as in splash
a very small amount
allow me to offer a dram of advice
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Recent Examples of dram
Eerie voices seem to cry in the howling weather outside; the five figures draw close over their bottles and drams, wondering what might stand beyond the door.
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Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
Some games don’t mix with drinking, either: Jenga is at the top of that list as stacking bricks becomes almost impossible a few drams in.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
Massachusetts has dram shop laws on the books, which hold bars and other establishments selling alcohol liable for damages caused by an intoxicated person.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 20 June 2025
Old-timey pubs abound in the Old Town, and so your first day should finish with a pint of Scottish ale or a wee dram of whisky at the 17th-century Ensign Ewart, or an atmospheric meal at the hugely popular 16th-century Witchery by the Castle.
—Lottie Gross, AFAR Media, 20 May 2025
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Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
Some games don’t mix with drinking, either: Jenga is at the top of that list as stacking bricks becomes almost impossible a few drams in.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
Massachusetts has dram shop laws on the books, which hold bars and other establishments selling alcohol liable for damages caused by an intoxicated person.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 20 June 2025
Old-timey pubs abound in the Old Town, and so your first day should finish with a pint of Scottish ale or a wee dram of whisky at the 17th-century Ensign Ewart, or an atmospheric meal at the hugely popular 16th-century Witchery by the Castle.
—Lottie Gross, AFAR Media, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dram
Noun
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The Amiron Zero are designed to be resistant to dust and splashes thanks to the IP54 rating.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Specifically, brown trousers in a wide-leg style seem to be making the biggest splash among the fashion pros.—
Mayte Salido,
Glamour,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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It’s finished with a generous sprinkling of salt and a few grinds of black pepper.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Overwatering from an automatic sprinkling system could also be part of the problem.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Chiefs fans had a brief glimmer of hope as a flag was thrown on LA’s touchdown.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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There were glimmers of the magnificent past at the 2024 French Open against Iga Swiatek when Osaka won the second set 6-1 and was within a point of going 5-1 up in the decider.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Subtle bits of faux wheat give it additional texture, and there’s an attached loop in the back for easy hanging.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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There’s trouble in paradise in this surprisingly profound soccer comedy, which takes an episode from 2002 that passed most of the world by but left the Republic of Ireland in bits, so much so that it was even compared (elsewhere, obviously) to the death of Princess Diana.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, glitter shadow spilled under her eyes, filling in her waterline next to a brown eyeliner with hints of gold.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Crafted Flatzz are available in five different artisanal recipes, according to Pizza Hut, including a Three Cheese Flatzz that is layered with sweet marinara sauce, mozzarella, parmesan, Romano and a hint of oregano.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Destroyed in one second by my mother, its shreds tossed into the garbage can under the sink.—
Miriam Toews
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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But shreds of the original were repurposed and reimagined into a new statement.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The pattern continues without the game, with the introduction of Kai Havertz and Noni Madueke doing little to improve things.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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While the regulator polices insider trading and market manipulation, companies are allowed to publish the bare minimum in public reporting, which does little to reassure skeptical investors.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There is nothing to choose between them, but there was a consistency, clinical edge and an abracadabra touch that made this performance the best Alcaraz has played in a major final, barring that 2024 demolition of Novak Djokovic on Centre Court.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Wolff took the space Voloder gave him to get on the end of the pass and nick a touch on the ball.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Dram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dram. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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