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
Gel creams, lightweight lotions, and emulsions—oh my!
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulsions
Noun
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Focusing on creating stable mixtures with water-soluble substances such as sugar and oil-soluble ones such omega-3 fatty acids, the team developed a capillary-force system for emulsifying small amounts of water and oil.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 June 2026
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Studying real products that contain complex PFAS mixtures can help researchers get closer to finding biomarkers that can pinpoint a PFAS source in a person’s blood.—
Carrie McDonough,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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Two local residents told The Associated Press on Monday that mines producing raw materials for silicon metal — a key industrial substance used in semiconductors, solar panels, and aluminum alloys — are located in mountainous areas about 15 kilometers (10 miles) southwest of Namhkam town.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Generating intense magnetic fields Constructed from niobium-tin (Nb3Sn) and niobium-titanium (Nb-Ti), these alloys require liquid helium immersion to lose their electrical resistance.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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As for zero-proof versions, blends are seasonal and every bit as unexpected as the bar’s cocktails.—
Lane Nieset,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Sluggy surfaces, inky indigo, green casts, wool and cashmere blends and flocked finishes put a denim spin on it.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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The milk powder recall affects everything from potato chips to chocolate drink mixes, and more products may be added.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 June 2026
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Make sure to stock up on s'mores supplies, popcorn, and other snack mixes.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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The Amsterdam Polaroids extended Ghirri’s penchant for quotidian surrealism with some strenuous amalgams.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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In November, signatories to the convention agreed to phase out the use of mercury-containing dental amalgams by the year 2034.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Feb. 2026
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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
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“Emulsions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulsions. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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