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Recent Examples of nectar
The hooded orioles, those delightful and colorful visitors to our nectar feeders all summer, will be departing in about a month to winter homes in Mexico.
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Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
Flowering non-stop summer-through fall in showy combinations of yellow, orange, and red, blanket flower provides a good source of nectar to native bees and butterflies, while the small seeds are eaten by finches.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
Their diet typically consists of nectar from flowers and small insects, such as aphids and spiders, per Hummingbird Central.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Bees get nectar from flowers while acting as pollinators in a process called mutualism.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
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Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
Flowering non-stop summer-through fall in showy combinations of yellow, orange, and red, blanket flower provides a good source of nectar to native bees and butterflies, while the small seeds are eaten by finches.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
Their diet typically consists of nectar from flowers and small insects, such as aphids and spiders, per Hummingbird Central.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Bees get nectar from flowers while acting as pollinators in a process called mutualism.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nectar
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The event also includes a Children’s Artwalk filled with art projects, family fun, live music, food, beverages and entertainment, according to a news release.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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In addition to the Cherry Berry beverages, Chick-fil-A also announced its Pretzel Cheddar Club Sandwich is launching nationwide due to customer demand after a successful test in Raleigh, North Carolina last spring.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Bardstown Road residents have a opportunity to make their voice heard about liquor licenses thanks to a new survey launched by Metro Alcoholic Beverage Control to gather community sentiment.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
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Love is not the first Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee to launch a liquor line.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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These include factors such as obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, and alcohol consumption.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Aug. 2025
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An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt: A 22-year-old man from Aurora was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol at 1:02 p.m. Aug. 8 in the 1200 block of East Ogden Avenue.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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The drinks are a combination of classics and fruit-forward libations, but the food, all of which are topped with sturgeon caviar, shine.—
Christina Liao,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The property’s subtle musical motif reminds guests of its beginnings as a radio station, while the sunset libations at its Hi-Fi Rooftop Bar draw a regular crowd.—
Katie Strasberg Rousso,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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Plus, join actress Elizabeth Banks (Archer Roose Wines) Unscripted & Uncorked for a refreshingly unfiltered Q&A on how music, movies and a good drink can bring people together.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
22 Aug. 2025
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Lisa goes around the restaurant offering her Canadian apologies and drinks on the house before tripping over a chair and trying to run off out of embarrassment.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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The former includes espresso, americano, cappucino, latte, chaga mocha, cold brew and drip coffee.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The brew is concentrated and dried into coffee crystals through freeze-drying or spray-drying.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Nectar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nectar. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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