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 Heavy Cream The biggest difference between half-and-half and heavy cream is the amount of fat. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 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 Second, half-and-half should never be used in place of the heavy cream, and avoid using too much milk or the sauce will be runny. — Rich Warren, Saveur, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for half-and-half

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Noun

Pour mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a small jar, discarding solids.

— Josh Miller, Southern Living, 12 July 2026
For an extra-silky curd, strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl.

— Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of mixture

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Her nonfiction includes The Gentrification of The Mind, a memoir of the homogenization of her city in the wake of the AIDS crisis.

— Sarah Schulman, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026
Ultimately, behavioral homogenization is making wildlife in cities such as Los Angeles, Lima, Lagos and Lahore behave in similar ways despite living in different environments and having different evolutionary histories.

— Daniel T. Blumstein, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026

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The company will instead build its own senior home on the site with a mix of independent living, assisted living and memory care units.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Since the homemade icing on the cake is so sweet, and the real star of the show, my mom always opts for a lighter chocolate cake mix, like milk chocolate, instead of dark chocolate or fudge.

— Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026

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With the merging of offshore wind power with oil and gas operations, this project aims to drive down the carbon emissions generated by daily offshore oilfield activities.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
But that’s in part because the district took preemptive measures to cut costs this year, including 5% to 10% cuts across all departments and the merging of two middle schools.

— Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026

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