Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for half-and-halfs
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Stimulates Bile Production The compounds that create the bitter flavor in dandelion stimulate the production and flow of bile from the liver and gallbladder.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
17 Feb. 2026 -
This preserves the potency of the compounds that might otherwise be destroyed by long boiling times.—
Lauren Manaker,
SELF,
17 Feb. 2026
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Without aluminum alloys and other metallic mixtures, assembly lines churning out modern tanks, trucks and airplanes would grind to a halt.—
Thomas Robertson,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Sugar does have benefits for feeding cut flowers, which is why it's added to the mixtures used by florists, but in flower food formulas, the sucrose is blended with antimicrobial elements to keep the water free from bacteria.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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In aerospace and automotive engineering, self-healing composites and resins are under development to manage micro-damage caused by mechanical stress and temperature cycling.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Powered by dual turbofan engines, the Horizon Evo will be built from carbon composites and have a volume 40% greater than that of a conventional narrow-body aircraft.—
David Szondy
February 10,
New Atlas,
10 Feb. 2026
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In alloys, the impurities act as roadblocks that heat helps the metal overcome.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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The team aims to reach lower temperatures too, down to -100 °C, which will require different alloys.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Feb. 2026
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Your 5th House of Creativity and Romance warms as the nurturing Moon blends with loving Venus there, encouraging playful expression that potentially heals old insecurities as well.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2026
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That matters more than ever as nonalcoholic cocktails move beyond juice blends and into zero-proof spirits that cost enough to feel like an indulgence.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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In fact, the hotel has many thoughtful offerings to complement its surroundings, including the opportunity to take a beach bag with cocktails to the dunes to watch the sunset, raclette Fridays and an oyster happy hour on certain days.—
Felicity Capon,
TheWeek,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Roosevelt Room Offers $9 classic margaritas and $10 mezcal margaritas all day, with an emphasis on balanced, spirit-forward cocktails.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Oreo Shamrock McFlurry combines vanilla soft serve with Shamrock syrup and mixes in Oreo cookie pieces.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Match soil to plant type—airy mixes for tropicals, and fast-draining, gritty mixes for succulents—and avoid moisture-holding additives indoors.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026
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Butter and mayonnaise are both emulsions made up of fat, water, and protein.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
1 Feb. 2026
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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
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“Half-and-halfs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half-and-halfs. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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