mixture

noun

ˈmiks-chər How to pronounce mixture (audio)
Definition of mixturenext
as in mix
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things add eggs to the mixture of dry ingredients

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Recent Examples of mixture To feed starter to make recipes using active Sourdough Starter (such as Artisan Sourdough), carry forward 110 g starter and feed with 110 g water and 110 g flour mixture. — Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2026 They’re made faster and with a nontoxic concrete mixture and can be custom-shaped for the ecosystems where they’re installed. — Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 In fact, this waste consists of a mixture of radioactive elements and their isotopes that are incredibly valuable. — David Szondy august 22, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026 This was done using a mixture of radar that measured surface deformation, engineering surveys, boreholes made at the sites, and independent seismic data. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mixture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixture
  1. mix
  2. blend
  3. amalgam
  4. amalgamation
  5. alloy
  6. combination
Noun
  • Friday's forecast is trending drier with a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the lower 80s.
    — Rachael Jay, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • As his daughter operated the wine press, Gobillard watched the year's first juice flow with a mix of excitement and anxiety.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of mix
Noun
  • Royal Gorge Route Few places capture that blend of history and scenery better than the Royal Gorge Route Railroad.
    — Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Powered by Uniflavon—a proprietary blend of botanical extracts that have anti-irritation properties—the formula also contains magnolia to calm visible signs of irritation.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of blend
Noun
  • Most of the characters are amalgams of people who knew and worked with Bourdain, who died by suicide in 2018 at age 61.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • As is the case with many of China’s policies, there is often a large gulf between words and deeds, and studying China’s history with rare earths reveals the amalgam of competing priorities that have shaped its policy.
    — GLORIA XIONG, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of amalgam
Noun
  • But in fact, fluids are amalgamations of molecules and atoms.
    — Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
  • As the name implies in a study published today in Nature, these previously unobserved entities are an amalgamation of space-time collapse and stellar forces.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of amalgamation
Noun
  • The study said the object, which left a greenish discoloration on her palate, was unlikely to be a coin, as the proportions of copper to gold did not correspond to those found in historical alloys.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The serpentinization reactions can generate native metals such as iron and the iron-nickel alloy awaruite (which can contain palladium, too).
    — Philip Ball, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of alloy
Noun
  • Each contains a proprietary ingredient combination named VitaMega Complex, consisting of vitamin-C rich Kakadu plum, inositol to strengthen the hair fiber, and sacha inchi, an omega-dense oil that nourishes hair.
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The combination of the two would make for a striking dual showcase for any actor — let alone one whose big break happened just a few months ago, following decades of putting in the work.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of combination

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“Mixture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mixture. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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