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Recent Examples of nectar
Red or orange tubular flowers attract hummingbirds, as do natives like honeysuckle, bee balm and hummingbird sage, which are rich with nectar.
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Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
Several other native plants also serve as a nectar source for butterflies, Steinhauer said.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Orioles thrive on nectar, but will also feed on berries, figs and oranges, beetles, ants, wasps and other small insects.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Healthier plants can better support beneficial insects and birds by providing more nectar and pollen, more berries, and potentially more sheltered spaces for habitat.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
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Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
Several other native plants also serve as a nectar source for butterflies, Steinhauer said.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Orioles thrive on nectar, but will also feed on berries, figs and oranges, beetles, ants, wasps and other small insects.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Healthier plants can better support beneficial insects and birds by providing more nectar and pollen, more berries, and potentially more sheltered spaces for habitat.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nectar
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The restaurant takes a tongue-in-cheek approach in both its decor—think massive chandeliers, portraits of flamingos dressed as gentlemen and women, and a stylish Art Deco atrium facing Las Vegas Boulevard—and its food and beverage offerings.—
Julie Tremaine,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Nenov also is co-owner of mobile beverage cart The Bubbly Bar, which specializes in mocktails.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Sep. 2025
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The downtown Raleigh location even has a full bar with liquor drinks, including the Sam Jones Old Fashioned, which blends Evan Williams whiskey with crème de cacao, peach, and orange.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Each Tuesday, organizers cover up the bar's regular liquor bottles, and N/A beverages are served, often around the same prices as drinks with alcohol.—
Brad Schmitt,
Nashville Tennessean,
16 Sep. 2025
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And while hair perfumes are typically less concentrated and contain less alcohol (to prevent dryness), our testers appreciated that the scent lingers all day long.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, according to Federal Aviation Administration regulations, you are not allowed to drink alcohol on board unless it’s served by a flight attendant.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
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Created by restaurateur Lucy Buffett, this beachy libation was inspired by her brother Jimmy's song of the same name.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
27 Aug. 2025
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Also making this streaming libation bubble is seeing Robert Patrick again and having Frank Grillo join the cast.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
21 Aug. 2025
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The season ends with everyone in good spirits.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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This designation allowed those companies to legally sell their existing spirits, while the rest of the alcohol industry either waited it out, sold their stock to a company with a license, or dabbled in the underground spirits world.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
16 Sep. 2025
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While the Vacation partnership runs through September, the bar program leans into these ever-changing temperatures with strategic year-round summer drinks like the Easy Breezy—Ford's Gin, Pisco, white grape, passion fruit and cucumber—vacation insurance in liquid form.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Beet juice has gained popularity among athletes as an antioxidant-rich pre-workout drink.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
12 Sep. 2025
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Thus, the pumpkin pecan cold brew, which is silky smooth with a lovely pinch of salt, goes by the name Christopher Robin.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Pumpkin Spice Whiskey Barrel-Aged Cold Brew — Cold brew aged in whiskey barrels, with pumpkin spice sauce and topped with pumpkin pie spice cold foam.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Nectar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nectar. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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