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 After pureeing, the soup is enriched with a mixture of heavy cream and half-and-half, then seasoned with a touch of nutmeg and white pepper. — Martha Stewart, 20 Sep. 2026 There’s no shortage of melty cheese, and a dash of half-and-half adds just the right amount of richness to the broth. — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026 Others mix Dr Pepper with vanilla syrup and half-and-half, or lemon-lime soda with fruit puree and coconut milk. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 The pair’s color is split nearly half-and-half, with light blue filling in the front portion of the shoe before shifting to a bold gold yellow shade. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for half-and-half

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Noun

Today’s recipe Many meatballs are made with a panade, often a mixture of white bread soaked in milk, which lends moisture to the final meatballs.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Add the rice and mix to combine, coating the rice with the green mixture.

— Candy Hom, AJC.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of mixture

Noun

Officials said the gradual blending is intended to minimize changes residents may notice in their water.

— Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026
This is the fastest-growing category at Peter Millar, Cater said, and is inspired by a blending of the best of American and European design.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of blending

Noun

If Taipei refrains from crossing the ultimate red line of declaring formal independence, Beijing appears confident in its long-term strategy of integration.

— Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
In September, Spotify launched an integration with Meta’s Muse conversational AI agent.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of integration

Noun

This homogenization was already underway with the rise of the Instagram Face, characterized by prominent cheekbones, fuller lips, sharp jawlines and lifted eyes.

— Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of homogenization

Noun

Together, these assets show how clean power can become a core part of a balanced and secure energy mix.

— H.E. Dr Abdulla Saif Al Jarwan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
For developers managing a mix of AC and DC loads, Inam says the device collapses a number of machines—including a rectifier, an inverter, backup power and energy management—into a single unit four feet square and 12 feet high.

— Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of mix

Noun

Her devices included Onda’s Coolwaves technology for facial contouring, Lumenis radiofrequency for delicate areas, TriLift for facial muscle stimulation and Geneo ultrasound to enhance product absorption.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
In recent skin-absorption studies, the FDA found that 1,4-dioxane can penetrate the skin in trace amounts, especially when applied as a lotion.

— Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of absorption

Noun

Because in January, the legendary recording artist shocked the crowd during an unannounced stop at the Village of Wellington’s 30th anniversary celebration of its incorporation, in western Palm Beach County.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Raise and lower the heat in gradual increments, and work with ingredients at compatible temperatures to ensure gradual incorporation.

— Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of incorporation

Noun

For larger workloads, batch processing can handle multiple files for tasks such as conversion, merging, compression, OCR, printing, encryption, and adding or removing watermarks.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
Prediction markets enable a more complete merging of the financial with the social and linguistic than social media has been able to achieve.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

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