as in mixture
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
milk is basically an oil-in-water emulsion
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Recent Examples of emulsion
Bricker chose a set of vintage anamorphic Panavision primes and built a film emulsion LUT to create the look of the special — and in both cases, fully expected Einbinder and Honig to tell him to pare his initial ideas back.
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2024
The asphalt emulsion and crushed rock cure and are then followed by an application of fog seal, a thin liquid oil that seals narrow cracks and provides a deep black surface color.
—Ashley MacKin-Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2024
If one dish features a cream emulsion, for example, the following dish will likely not have a lactose-heavy sauce.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Savor a masterful balance of flavors such as eel hand rolls with cool avocado counterpoint and smoky Hamachi with truffle emulsion or oysters crowned with vibrant blood orange foam – a feast for both the eyes and the palate.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2024
The asphalt emulsion and crushed rock cure and are then followed by an application of fog seal, a thin liquid oil that seals narrow cracks and provides a deep black surface color.
—Ashley MacKin-Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2024
If one dish features a cream emulsion, for example, the following dish will likely not have a lactose-heavy sauce.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Savor a masterful balance of flavors such as eel hand rolls with cool avocado counterpoint and smoky Hamachi with truffle emulsion or oysters crowned with vibrant blood orange foam – a feast for both the eyes and the palate.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulsion
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Make Caramel For caramel mixture, butter the sides of a heavy medium saucepan.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
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Wildfire smoke is a mixture of water vapor, gases, and microscopic particles known as particulate matter.Emily Mullin, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
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Standard exterior highlights include 17-inch alloy wheels, active grille shutters, automatic bi-LED headlights and LED daytime running lights, heated and powered mirrors, and rain-sensing variable-intermittent windshield wipers.Doug Newcomb, PCMAG, 16 Jan. 2025
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How Much Does The 2025 Skoda Kodiaq Cost? Prices start at £37,860 for the entry-level SE trim which gets you 18-inch alloy wheels, the 13-inch touchscreen and three configurable smart dials which are placed below the touchscreen.Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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The alpaca-Merino blend is a combination of two powerful fibers to keep you toasty in cold temps.Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2025
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One of its botanical blends is marketed as a gin substitute, made with coriander seed and lime peel combined with lavender and Juniper.Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
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Over half of flights out of Dallas-Fort Worth International airport on Thursday were canceled by noon as a mix of snow, ice and sleet moved into North Texas.Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
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As heard on the debut This Is Big Audio Dynamite, BAD’s music was not a rehash of the punk sound by Jones’ former band but rather an ambitious and adventurous mix of electro-rock, dance, hip-hop and samples.David Chiu, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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The look of the university is an amalgam of Italian, Moorish and American architectural styles, with a blending of materials such as plaster, cooper and wood.Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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The record plays like an amalgam of her career's most peerless moments.Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Influenced by its French colonial past (as seen in banh mi) and its neighbors in China, Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand, Vietnamese cuisine is an amalgamation of the exciting eats offered in these countries while still maintaining its own identity.Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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The character is an amalgamation of Joe Rogan and Russell Brand.Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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Red Flag Warning Will Remain Until Friday Evening As Blazes Burn More Than 2,000 Structures Google’s Gmail Upgrade—Do Not Lose Your Account This combination of financial pressures creates an extraordinary level of stress for Gen X.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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The combination lends the series an almost documentary-like texture that’s otherwise missing from its scripts.Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Emulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulsion. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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