EMULSIONS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

emulsions

noun

plural of emulsion

as in mixtures

a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things milk is basically an oil-in-water emulsion

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Recent Examples of emulsions Chemical structures Butter and margarine are emulsions, which are mixtures of tiny water droplets spread throughouta continuous fat matrix. — Rosemary Trout, Scientific American, 27 June 2026 Chemical structures Butter and margarine are emulsions, which are mixtures of tiny water droplets spread throughout a continuous fat matrix. — Rosemary Trout, The Conversation, 10 June 2026 Gel creams, lightweight lotions, and emulsions—oh my! — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026 Butter and mayonnaise are both emulsions made up of fat, water, and protein. — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 1 Feb. 2026 At Locanda Nerello, the property’s upscale organic restaurant, cabbage emulsions will come to the table tasting more like cabbage than seems feasible; chunks of Nebrodi pig, crisped to a mahogany brown, will top eggy, cheesy pasta, and local honey will sweeten complex desserts. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026 According to the researchers, the effect could also become visible at larger scales, such as in emulsions, liquids in which countless tiny oil droplets are distributed in water. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025 Liquids are among the most difficult foodstuffs to render, and leafy greens, raw meats, and emulsions are where real artistry is unleashed. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025 The zinc anodes are currently made by drying zinc emulsions in cylindrical molds overnight and baking the resulting disks in a furnace for a few hours. — IEEE Spectrum, 27 Apr. 2017

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Noun

Members must accommodate themselves to its fictions, with varying mixtures of gullibility and cynicism; followers shown proof that the leader has lied may admire him all the more for his tactical cleverness.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
When mixtures of rare earth elements were introduced into the layered manganese oxide, the heavier elements—with their smaller hydration shells—fit more comfortably inside the narrow channels and bound tightly to the material.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026

Definition of mixtures

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Scandium can be added to aluminum to produce lightweight alloys with higher strength and heat resistance, making the material useful in aerospace applications.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Most missiles, like the Tomahawk, are made of aluminum alloys and other metals.

— Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

Definition of alloys

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Essential oil blends like Natural Riches Breathe Synergy Blend can provide relief from congested sinuses and stuffiness.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
This week in metro Atlanta, attend the anniversary party for a popular Alpharetta coffee shop, celebrate Indonesian Independence Day at Gula and learn to make your own spice blends.

— Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of blends

Noun

The lefty featured one of his more diverse mixes of the season, still leaning on his changeup (37) and four-seam fastball (29) but mixing in plenty of sliders (16) and sinkers (14).

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
The latter is now also available in limited-edition silver leaf, a fresh tribute to her beloved high-low mixes.

— Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of mixes

Noun

Now you’ll be met with automotive amalgamations like the BMW X6 and the many rivals that have cropped up in the past decade.

— Matt Degen, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
And the wines made from cold-hardy hybrid grapes like La Crescent and Frontenac Gris, from Deirdre Heekin of La Garagista in Vermont, and the cider-wine amalgamations of Heekin’s protegee Krista Scruggs.

— Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2018

Definition of amalgamations

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