HALF-AND-HALF Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

half-and-half

noun

Definition of half-and-half

as in mixture

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Recent Examples of half-and-half Fresh lime, half-and-half and condensed milk produce something tart and creamy. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Sautéed garlic and onion make for a strong savory base, and cooking the grits in a combination of half-and-half and chicken broth adds another layer of richness. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 July 2026 Made with chicken broth and a bit of half-and-half, this soup is both rich and refreshing. — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026 Fingerling potatoes add heft and body to the chowder, while half-and-half or heavy cream infuses every bite with creamy richness. — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for half-and-half

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Add the sugar and date molasses to the brown butter and use a hand mixer (or whisk by hand) until the sugar dissolves and the mixture turns pale.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
The team used a mixture of zinc chloride and lithium bromide salts to dissolve the cellulose.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of mixture

Noun

Traditional medicine, wellness rituals, and spiritual practices reflect the island’s complex cultural history and diverse ethnic origins – a syncretic blending of Taíno Indigenous, African, and Spanish traditions.

— Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
But somewhere in the show’s creative journey and the blending of British television veterans and scribes from inside Jackson’s Power-verse, a lot of the specificity vanished into the ether.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

Definition of blending

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University of Michigan The program can include on-field and stadium-based branding, scoreboard integrations and end zone placements, digital and in-game sponsorship activations, with an exploration of jersey patches and additional premium assets.

— Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
His integration has been particularly encouraging given the departure of Leandro Trossard to Besiktas and the uncertain future of Gabriel Martinelli.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of integration

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This expansion of Hoodoo’s geography and urban shift also brought about a level of homogenization and the decline of regional distinctions.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
While Hyatt and Marriott continue significant investment, some industry veterans express concern about the potential homogenization of the all-inclusive experience, advocating for local authenticity.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of homogenization

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When your braking system is working optimally, much of the shock absorption happens in the larger posterior chain muscles of the back of your body — specifically your lower back, glutes, hamstrings and calves.

— Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Certain supplements do not mix well, blocking each other’s absorption, or refusing to absorb at all if too much (or too little) of a certain food is present in your stomach.

— Diana Helmuth, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of absorption

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Whoever enters the highest bid gets the player, with ties usually decided either through a timing element (first highest bid wins) or the incorporation of a secondary waiver priority mechanism (team with the highest bid and highest priority wins).

— Sports Betting, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
The trailer also promises to touch on how then-contemporary thoughts of women as too innocent to murder helped Lizzie get acquitted, and teases the incorporation of other stories of female killers throughout history.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of incorporation

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The agreement comes on the heels of Pine Villa Elementary merging with Arthur and Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts to form a K-12 campus in Goulds.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
Although the regular season matchups became quasi-annual after the 1996 merging of the Big 8 and the Southwest Conference to create the Big 12, the two teams still managed to find a way to one up another with some high stakes on the line.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

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