as in splash
a very small amount
allow me to offer a dram of advice
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Recent Examples of dram
We were taken aback by the remarkable balance this dram strikes; a bargain between sandalwood aromas, creamy vanilla textures, and a chili pepper palate.
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Brad Japhe, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
What to order: A dram and draft for $10 to get the best of both worlds — whiskey and beer.
—Lindsey Erdody, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
These included a selection of cocktails like highballs or old fashioneds with various garnishes or drams of the straight whisky.
—Em Sauter, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Both of these single malts are not available as full bottles—instead, Duncan Taylor is releasing them as small 100-ml mini drams, presumably due to the amount of liquid available.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2024
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Brad Japhe, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
What to order: A dram and draft for $10 to get the best of both worlds — whiskey and beer.
—Lindsey Erdody, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
These included a selection of cocktails like highballs or old fashioneds with various garnishes or drams of the straight whisky.
—Em Sauter, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Both of these single malts are not available as full bottles—instead, Duncan Taylor is releasing them as small 100-ml mini drams, presumably due to the amount of liquid available.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2024
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This buttery dough yields a final texture somewhere between a shortbread and a sugar cookie, and a splash of almond extract is the secret to its robust depth of flavor.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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Or even take it off the heat as per written and then possibly just doctor it up with a splash more cream or something.Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 5 Dec. 2024
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Display the gingerbread trees on a large wooden board or cake stand, then finish off with a sprinkling of powdered sugar for a magical finishing touch.Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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With beautiful sites like Saint Peter’s Square covered with a sprinkling of snow, Venice's canals lined with fewer crowds, or the picturesque, ski-ready Dolomites, Italy can be an amazing winter destination — and this American living in the Bel Paese is here to tell you exactly how to dress for it.Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
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But the findings offer a glimmer of hope amid growing concerns about the impacts of climate change on the Antarctic.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Post-Thanksgiving, annual revenue is off by only 6.3 percent at $7.78 billion, providing a glimmer of hope that ticket sales for 2024 could come in at $8.5 billion to $8.6 billion, and possibly more more.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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As on Android, the bulk of the app data is deleted to free up space, with key bits of information kept on your phone.David Nield, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
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This understandable bit of gamesmanship has unintended consequences.Nate Jones, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
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This assumption was challenged in 2013, when scientists studying the neurological impacts of HIV/AIDS found genetic hints of bacteria in the brains of both sick and healthy people.Yasemin Saplakoglu, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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So go out there, sprinkle your conversations with a touch of empathy and a hint of humor, and watch how quickly trust builds.Krystyna Larrave, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Here, the blurring is visual: Sometimes Leonard floats into the past looking like Gere, who wears the character without a shred of self-protection as the lens gawks at his raw skin.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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In what could be the demise of any shred of ethical journalism, papers such as The Washington Post and the Tribune have declined to have their editorial boards endorse for president.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
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But what if your littles have five years between them, like ours—or if your family included an even broader age range?Tanveer Badal, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024
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Some sea creatures manifest that may frighten the littles.Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 26 Nov. 2024
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And so that part of it is great to stay in touch with who the up-and-comers are, and what music is doing and all that stuff.Melinda Newman, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
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Although this list will feature plenty of automation technology to help speed up internal processes and ensure prompt payment to suppliers, there remains no better way to maintain a healthy B2B relationship between your business and suppliers than through maintaining that all-important human touch.Dmytro Spilka, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Dram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dram. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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