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mixes 1 of 2

plural of mix

mixes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of mix

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of mixes
Noun
Meghan previously sent Kris other products from her brand, including jams, honey and crepe mixes. Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025 The organization explained that the shelter avoids labeling dogs by breed to help reduce breed bias, which can negatively affect adoption rates, especially for pit bull-type mixes. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025 The 31-year-old Melbourne native recalls that the two were tinkering away endlessly to get everything just right, still making fixes to the lyrics two hours after the mixes were due. Josh Glicksman, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025 Even when bundled with extra mixes and utensils, Easy-Bake Ovens can cost upwards of $160. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025 Meanwhile, the right shoe starts with a black pigskin suede base and mixes in blurred and distorted details to represent the pixelated side. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025 One of my go-tos for baking mixes is Stellar Eats. Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Oct. 2025 Collagen can also be added to baking mixes, such as muffin and bread recipes, and mixed into smoothies, yogurt, soups, and more. Jillian Kubala, Health, 29 Oct. 2025 Scrivani likes to envision a future around the year 2130 where hikers on beloved routes like the AT, Benton MacKaye, and the Long Trail pass through groves of monstrous American chestnut trees and the smell of roasting nuts mixes with campfire smoke in the autumn air. Eric J. Wallace, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
The series mixes the fun and chaos of family life with the excitement and adventure of the typical superhero show. Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 10 Nov. 2025 Last week, Flory released the barn-dance project Man of Visions, a 10-track album that mixes bluegrass with folk, Appalachia with Texas. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2025 For a touch of history, the Cornerstone Inn in nearby Washington, Illinois, which was built in 1847, mixes old-world charm with modern comforts. Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025 Mercury’s retrograde mixes you up, complicating communication with your partner! Usa Today, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025 Those multiple layers are what drew in Kłuskiewicz, who says the resulting series mixes genres including disaster, thriller, character and family drama along with exploring the event via different precincts. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025 His music mixes reggaetón beats with the sounds of Puerto Rican history and everyday life, where devotion and defiance often live side by side. Ken Chitwood, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025 Being lightweight and blendable, the blush easily mixes with other makeup bag staples, like the Rare Beauty Positive Light Liquid Luminizer, while also layering well under bronzer, powder blush, and similar products. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025 Smoke from debris fires mixes with a faint tang of fuel from the few generators that still have gas. David Culver, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixes
Noun
  • In recent years, what was seen as a purely utilitarian style has gotten a second look from designer labels, who’ve pushed the zip fleece in new directions with bold patterns and fabric blends that incorporate natural fibers.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2025
  • And while new launches come and go, staples like Burberry Her, Marc Jacobs Daisy, and Carolina Herrera Good Girl remain beloved for their polished, feminine blends (and vanity-worthy bottles).
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Poppy seed dressing, popularized in the 1950s, combines sugar, vinegar, mustard, onion and oil with poppy seeds.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
  • His keen playful writing combines magical realism, genre-busting humor, literary zip—and there are few people better suited to adapting Wilder than Ethan Lipton.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Outside, the aroma of turmeric, cardamom, and garam masala mingles with the sweet haze of incense drifting down the street and masking the underworld accused of hiding just around the corner.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
  • One-pan cooking ensures that each ingredient mingles in a happy jumble during the baking process, sharing their spices and aromas, exuding their juices and uniting in a flavorful meal.
    Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The results showed that hives treated with mixtures containing methyl oleate were far less likely to rear new queens.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Etouffees, stewy mixtures served over rice whose name is derived from the French word for smothered.
    Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Man-Spider is shaping up to be a powerful card as players figure out the On Reveal mechanic that merges it with the last card played and doubles its Power.
    Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Their research introduced the principle of correlation detection as a possible explanation for how the brain merges sensory signals.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Everyone associates that with us.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Hunger can be another motivator, especially if your feline associates certain times or behaviors with food.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Lasky also integrates tangential but no-less-compelling topics, like the show-stopping style of Iris Apfel and her influence on Lasky’s mother, and Lasky’s evergreen obsession with The Shining.
    Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
  • BioLife integrates artificial intelligence into its operations and care delivery.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • These beta-rich alloys also formed denser and more stable electrode structures, which enhanced the interface between the electrode and the solid electrolyte.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The Truckle is made of German silver and jeweler’s bronze, which Andrews described as nickel alloys.
    Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Mixes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mixes. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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