nectar

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Recent Examples of nectar The nectar base twists off smoothly for quick refills, and a metal hanger is included for simple setup. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026 The same insect can munch leaves in summer as a caterpillar, sleep through winter as a pupa, and sip flower nectar in spring as a butterfly. Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026 Bright red feeders and native nectar-rich plants help attract them to your yard. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026 Full sun New England aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) is a perennial that does well in poor soil and provides important nectar in the fall for many pollinators, says McGuinness. Lauren David, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nectar
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Noun
  • Not in our basket were some of the chain’s more fun and fancy items, which run the gamut from croissants to Belgian chocolate to high-quality burger patties, and a whole range of alcoholic beverages.
    Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Premium Scream Night tickets include food and non-alcoholic beverages, shorter wait times due to the event’s limited capacity and self-parking.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Two men have been indicted on federal charges of possessing guns in a school zone, though the case stems from a shootout across the street from an elementary school, in a liquor store parking lot, court records show.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Cannabis lounges are prohibited from selling beer, wine and liquor, and restaurants and bars serving alcohol are prohibited from selling marijuana products.
    Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Investigators are still working to determine the cause of the crash and whether alcohol or drugs played a role, authorities said.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Buying alcohol isn’t a constitutional right; under the 21st Amendment, states can regulate it.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Another handful of floors up is Lennon’s, a cocktail bar with libations named after 20th-century hits.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Still, the rich history behind the day of laughter and libations remains behind the surge of shamrocks and drunken shanties.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The vice president of the Gardner PTA, Oralia Rodriguez, even brought ice cream to campus in an effort to lift spirits.
    Da Lin, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Pernod Ricard has spent recent years moving away from wine and toward spirits, including the December sale of Mumm Napa to Trinchero Family Wine & Spirits.
    Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • More than 22,000 oranges are squeezed, and hundreds of gallons of drinks are poured, all for opening day.
    Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The same rule applies to fruity drinks, milk and iced tea.
    Brianna Taylor, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Add the solution to the reservoir and perform a full brew cycle.
    Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Pair your brew with a meal or snack to slow caffeine absorption and blunt blood sugar spikes.
    Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2026

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“Nectar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nectar. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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