concoction
noun
con·coc·tion
kən-ˈkäk-shən 
kän-
plural concoctions
1
: something (such as a food or drink) that is concocted from various elements : something prepared or devised by combining different ingredients
an elaborate concoction
This concoction is a cross between hot chocolate and a grasshopper, a mixed drink that gets its minty kick from crème de menthe.—
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Kim Steckler… the disc offers quite an unusual concoction of old and new songs that are surprisingly cohesive.—Jon Hetman
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: the act of process of concocting something
One of these young men had a rare faculty in the concoction of gin-cocktails.—Nathaniel Hawthorne
Nathaniel HawthorneExamples of concoction in a Sentence
the first submarine must have seemed like a wild concoction at the time
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Crunchy and creamy, tangy and briny, this dill pickle dip is an addicting concoction that will be welcome at any gathering.
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Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Pink House Alchemy already makes a favorite syrup of mine, pHDelight, a vanilla-honey-cinnamon concoction that is warmly spiced and makes my coffee taste just a bit like cinnamon toast.
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Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 June 2026
The Coco de Agua is one of these, a concoction Baker came upon in Belém, Brazil, on Marajó Bay just in from the country’s northern coast.
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Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
Wild Flavors Speaking of jam, there’s a weird-and-wonderful concoction at Flour Moon Bagels.
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Jenny Adams,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
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Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Pink House Alchemy already makes a favorite syrup of mine, pHDelight, a vanilla-honey-cinnamon concoction that is warmly spiced and makes my coffee taste just a bit like cinnamon toast.
—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 June 2026
The Coco de Agua is one of these, a concoction Baker came upon in Belém, Brazil, on Marajó Bay just in from the country’s northern coast.
—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
Wild Flavors Speaking of jam, there’s a weird-and-wonderful concoction at Flour Moon Bagels.
—
Jenny Adams,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for concoction
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“Concoction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concoction. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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