MIXTURE Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

mixture

noun

ˈmiks-chər

Definition of mixture

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 In the home, too much or too little water, aphids, mealybugs, (spray with water & dish soap mixture) and scale (use neem oil) are the most common problems. — Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026 Smooth the surface of the mixture, then sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top and transfer the skillet to the oven. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 Much of this was done with an American mixture of political self-interest and idealism. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 Cover streusel mixture, and chill until ready to use (up to 24 hours). — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mixture

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Noun

This concoction has a mix of the classic cherry note, but adds a twist with rose, almond, and amaretto for a slightly boozy, deeper finish than your typical fruit scent.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2026
This flavorful mix of fruit bits makes a refreshing snack or a healthy treat for lunch boxes.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of mix

Noun

His blend of humor and pathos demands a high-wire act from his ensembles.

— Maureen Lee Lenker, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Road trippers can spend the night at Red Cliffs Lodge Zion, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, where award-winning interior design blends seamlessly with the panoramic sights of towering red rock and radiant fall foliage.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of blend

Noun

Disability literature shows that the disability experience is not one of limitations, but an amalgam of different ways of moving through the world, and surely of value to all of us, disabled and nondisabled alike.

— Kenny Fries, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
The nonprofit founded by Stan Karter, Jerry Temaner and Gordon Quinn (the name is an amalgam of the founders’ last names) is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 July 2026

Definition of amalgam

Noun

The New York Supreme Court agreed, finding that Betty Boop was an amalgamation of many contemporary Jazz-era figures.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Aug. 2026
Such an amalgamation opens up to a different spectatorial experience, a notion of sensuality that’s rarely a concern of writing on Brocka’s cinema.

— Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 10 July 2026

Definition of amalgamation

Noun

The team then fabricated thin films of the alloys to test whether these predicted atomic pairs actually formed.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
Luca Bindi, an earth scientist at the University of Florence in Italy, found the alloy while collecting microscopic debris from along the beaches of Hiroshima Bay.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 July 2026

Definition of alloy

Noun

Tbilisi’s emerging fashion scene is becoming internationally visible with its distinctively bold combination of the old and the new.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
The new order calls for splitting up combination vaccines, like the one that protects against measles, mumps and rubella, which would be given as three shots instead of one, at three separate office visits.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

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