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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New methods for testing chemical mixtures Thousands of chemicals are used in commerce and released into the environment.

— Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
More recently, drones have been used to drop incendiary mixtures that ignite apartment buildings and residential blocks.

— David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of mixtures

Noun

On the other hand, for the stubborn combinations of metals needed to create high-entropy alloys, there is neither enough time nor movement for the ingredients to blend properly.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
Broadly speaking, resource discussions often focus on three categories of asteroid — water-rich carbonaceous asteroids, metallic asteroids rich in iron-nickel alloys, and stony asteroids that contain iron, nickel, and magnesium.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of alloys

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The spa, wrapped in glowing green marble, offers a peaceful escape where therapists personalize treatments using blends of Biologique Recherche products.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
There have been several releases over the years, including Explorer, a 6-year-old bourbon, and multiple batches of the Legacy series, which are blends of aged whiskeys.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 July 2026

Definition of blends

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Bagged salad mixes and kits, raspberries, fresh basil, green onions and snow peas have all been linked to previous outbreaks, health officials say.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Raspberries, basil, salad mixes — like vegetable trays and coleslaw — cilantro, berry and fruit mixes, lettuce and snap peas have all been linked to outbreaks in the past.

— Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 15 July 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

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