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
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.
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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
From airy emulsions and shimmering sabayons to seductive béarnaise and brooding demi-glace, classic French sauces are reappearing—not just in fine dining restaurants and traditional bistros, but also in natural wine bars and small-plate restaurants.
—Joel Hart, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
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
From airy emulsions and shimmering sabayons to seductive béarnaise and brooding demi-glace, classic French sauces are reappearing—not just in fine dining restaurants and traditional bistros, but also in natural wine bars and small-plate restaurants.
—Joel Hart, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulsions
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The natural sugars of beet juice lower the freezing point of water, allowing salt mixtures to work at much lower temperatures and preventing refreezing, while also helping salt stick to the road longer.—
Jeff Martin,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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How to Recycle Batteries Different batteries are made using different mixtures of chemical elements and metals such as mercury, lead, cadmium, nickel, and silver, while others may contain cobalt, lithium, and graphite that are treated as critical minerals by the United States Geological Survey.—
Katherine Gallagher,
Treehugger,
20 Jan. 2026
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But while gold was the highest-value good that attracted much of the attention, particularly from outside Africa, the routes also carried other items that were valued at the time, including glass beads, ceramics, and copper alloys.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Early tests on other metals and alloys found similar reversals in strength behavior when deformation rates become extreme.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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The result is a category that’s far more varied than many drinkers realize, ranging from classic rye-forward blends to dessert-style cream whiskies to smoky single malts coming out of British Columbia.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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For Spring/Summer 2027, mills created blends with linen, giving a luxe touch to jeans.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Jan. 2026
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Sucesso delivers tighter mixes of fiercer tracks with mixing that ignores the easiest blend or chop in favor of more difficult but rewarding options.—
Benny Sun,
Pitchfork,
23 Jan. 2026
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Breeds commonly seen in Milwaukee – such as pit bull mixes, cane corsos and mastiffs – can’t tolerate more than 15 minutes in freezing weather.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Music unites the interconnecting stories in this saga and expands its passions, with a sumptuous score by composer Stephen Flaherty and lyricist Lynn Ahrens that taps into a wide range of American styles, idioms and amalgams, even as the second act turns more dissonant.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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The descriptions of songwriting, too, are amalgams of their creative processes.—
Katy Hershberger
August 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Emulsions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulsions. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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