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.—
Kim Steckler
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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But this iconic sparkling concoction’s popularity as a cold-weather beverage isn’t limited to Italy.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
Overall, many people are ordering the refreshing tea-lemonade concoction, in many different combinations using unsweet tea, sweet tea, diet lemonade, and regular lemonade.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Combining chia seeds with milk or nut milk and let the concoction thicken to make chia pudding.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 Feb. 2026
Expect a whimsical yet extensive drinks program here, including surprisingly delicious non-alcoholic cocktail concoctions.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
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Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
Overall, many people are ordering the refreshing tea-lemonade concoction, in many different combinations using unsweet tea, sweet tea, diet lemonade, and regular lemonade.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Combining chia seeds with milk or nut milk and let the concoction thicken to make chia pudding.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 Feb. 2026
Expect a whimsical yet extensive drinks program here, including surprisingly delicious non-alcoholic cocktail concoctions.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 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 15 Feb. 2026.
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