Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for half-and-halfs
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These bacteria ferment milk sugar, or lactose, into flavor compounds and organic acids, which give the butter a mild tang and complex flavor.—
Rosemary Trout,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026 -
Electrons pinball across membranes and between compounds to drive molecular turbines that rebuild air and water into sugars to provide the energy and raw materials that cells need to grow.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
10 June 2026
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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
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The scientists demonstrated that tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) spontaneously formed when mixtures of purified coat protein and its genomic RNA were incubated together.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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The wrestling coach at the American school in Tokyo, Ernst’s glamorous courtesan Chizuko, and many of the characters are composites.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Encore was established in 2020 as one of those companies, quickly branching out with a three-brand lineup of adventure-ready trailers built using all aluminum and composites, zero wood.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 June 2026
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In addition, unlike older designs that use traditional alloys, Fyne Audio utilizes newer high-performance materials to push audio performance further.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
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Department of Defense sourcing rules that become effective January 1, 2027, will restrict the use of tungsten metal powders and heavy alloys mined, refined, and produced in China.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Soon my entire feed was pugs and poodles and beagles and portmanteau blends with absurd names like golden doodle and cavapoo.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Margarine producers also add flavors such as diacetyl, a distinctive butter-flavor molecule, and blends of whey components and preservatives to replicate the flavor of butter.—
Rosemary Trout,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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The staff and servers seem to have as much fun as the guests—both in creating the cocktails and in serving them.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Those themes reappear in Gone’s multi-channel video installation, which traces the history of the margarita far beyond the frozen cocktails served at chain restaurants and beach bars.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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The milk powder recall affects everything from potato chips to chocolate drink mixes, and more products may be added.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 June 2026
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Make sure to stock up on s'mores supplies, popcorn, and other snack mixes.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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Gel creams, lightweight lotions, and emulsions—oh my!—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 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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