as in mixture
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
an autopsy found a lethal cocktail of banned substances in the actor's body
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Recent Examples of cocktail
And when the sun dips, 12th Knot takes over—a Gatsby-esque rooftop lounge pulsing with DJ sets, seasonal cocktails, and panoramic views that sweep from St Paul’s to Canary Wharf.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
There’s a little gem salad with peanuts and coconut and a shrimp cocktail served with melon and cucumber.
—Beth D'addono, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
The First Friday House Band sets the tone while Café Modern serves cocktails, wine, and a special dining menu.
—Tiffani Jackson Skinner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
In contrast, Archive will not have a kitchen, instead focusing on its classy cocktail offerings and a central dance floor area.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
There’s a little gem salad with peanuts and coconut and a shrimp cocktail served with melon and cucumber.
—Beth D'addono, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
The First Friday House Band sets the tone while Café Modern serves cocktails, wine, and a special dining menu.
—Tiffani Jackson Skinner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
In contrast, Archive will not have a kitchen, instead focusing on its classy cocktail offerings and a central dance floor area.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocktail
Noun
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In the new location, a mixture of booths and light-wood tables cover the floor.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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The mixture is generally safe in small amounts, but excessive intake can cause side effects, such as tooth erosion and stomach upset.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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It was canceled in the president's 2026 budget proposal, but Congress added Gateway funding back into the mix to the tune of $750 million per year, through fiscal year 2028.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The concept is nothing new, but over time a mix of lax enforcement, low investment and legal exceptions have led to a patchwork of laws that often prioritize parking over visibility.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This Trendy Queen Hoodie is a best-seller on Amazon for its trendy oversized fit and comfortable cotton-blend material.—
Isis Briones,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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This colorful tale blends fantasy with reality as Miguel heads to a magical land to confront Ernesto de la Cruz (Benjamin Bratt) with the help of a new friend and trickster named Héctor (Gael García Bernal).—
Sydni Ellis,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The descriptions of songwriting, too, are amalgams of their creative processes.—
Katy Hershberger
August 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Aug. 2025
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The new tools, which include a platform that helps Democrats host and attend their own political events, were placed in an open request-for-proposal (RFP) process in April to secure vendors who can provide the amalgam of services.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The experience of secession, of war, of industrial slaughter and gallant sacrifice, of Black soldiery and humanity all reforged Lincoln into a stronger alloy.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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This meansscientists can print parts such as rocket nozzles with a copper core and a nickel-alloy exterior in one seamless step.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Longo is known for his photorealistic paintings and drawings, but many of his works are an amalgamation of images real, imagined, and tweaked.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Our hope is that Cane is an amalgamation of all of the terrible billionaires in the world.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And yet the Dolphins have found a way to remain masters of mediocrity, prolonging the NFL’s longest playoff win drought with a combination of misfortune and missteps.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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The wild berries and jasmine create this beautiful fruity-floral combination that makes the whole composition feel brighter and more playful, perfect for daytime wear.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But despite a certain staginess, and a tendency for the plot to suddenly stop to make way for the acting, Hedda is actually a genuine attempt to mine something new from the old text, a compelling fusion of Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn and Stephen Fry’s Bright Young Things.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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The findings could support the development of safer, more reliable hydrogen fuel systems for applications like aircraft, fusion reactors, pipelines, and storage tanks.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Cocktail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocktail. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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