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Recent Examples of nectar
Select native plants with complete flower parts that offer nectar and pollen.
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Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Fall hummingbird migration is prompted by changing daylight, cooler weather and fewer flowers, nectar and insects during the season, along with the birds' internal biological calendar, Hummingbird Central explains.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Male mosquitoes feed on nectar, mate and die off quickly, one expert told USA TODAY, but female mosquitoes — the ones that bite — can live upwards of four weeks when temperatures are ideal.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
Hummers will take advantage of most nectar that’s offered, but when the food and ambiance (clean feeders and no predators) are to their liking, word does get around.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
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Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Fall hummingbird migration is prompted by changing daylight, cooler weather and fewer flowers, nectar and insects during the season, along with the birds' internal biological calendar, Hummingbird Central explains.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Male mosquitoes feed on nectar, mate and die off quickly, one expert told USA TODAY, but female mosquitoes — the ones that bite — can live upwards of four weeks when temperatures are ideal.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
Hummers will take advantage of most nectar that’s offered, but when the food and ambiance (clean feeders and no predators) are to their liking, word does get around.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nectar
Noun
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Coffee is a naturally acidic beverage, and drinking it can affect the acid content in your stomach.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
29 Oct. 2025
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This inherent familiarity could be a big reason why infused beverages have become one of the fastest-growing sectors of the cannabis industry; the global market is projected to crack $2 billion in annual revenue by 2026.—
Chala June,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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According to the Maryland Lottery, the liquor store will receive $500 for selling a winner ticket.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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As a result, many civil servants are wary of serving baijiu at government functions; others are skirting the rule by disguising the clear liquor as water.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Mix four tablespoons of the alcohol and four drops of the soap into the one-liter spray bottle.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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Paul's blood-alcohol level was three times the legal limit, and he was subsequently charged with three felony counts, including boating under the influence, causing death.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Led by cultural artist and storyteller Lillian Grant Baptiste, this community gathering features storytelling, drumming, dance, a libation ritual, candle lighting, and a closing affirmation of unity.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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The beer garden will offer a wide range of libations including local breweries, hard tea, hard honey, kombucha, and wine, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Those spirits were awakened by several methods, from burying the packet in the ground, to tying macrame-like knots onto the parcels, to driving nails into the amulet—all to fulfill the requests of Congolese practitioners.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
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Before the event takes a deadly turn, Harry appears to be in uncharacteristically high spirits in the trailer.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That’s a potential 73,000 people a match paying for tickets, travel, merchandise, programmes, fanzines, food, drinks and more.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Nikki Bravo, the co-owner of Momentum Coffee in Chicago, raised prices by about 15% last week for lattes, cappuccinos and other drinks at her four locations.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Peppering dashes of humor into its brew of foreboding, the movie views the rise of an authoritarian movement through its effect on a family of unbelievers, covering a five-year period that begins in celebration and ends somewhere very different.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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The cold brew is bitter but topped with a fluffy, whipped cold foam that tastes almondy, sweet and spice-filled.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Nectar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nectar. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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