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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—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Influencers claim that the non-alcoholic concoction can help reduce stress, improve energy levels and shed excess pounds.
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—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
There, the four finalists will craft their most innovative concoctions for a panel of discerning judges—and compete for some seriously impressive prizes, including a trip for two to Barbados + private educational tour of Foursquare Distillery.
—Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Influencers claim that the non-alcoholic concoction can help reduce stress, improve energy levels and shed excess pounds.
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The Haunted Carwash was the sinister concoction of spooky enthusiasts Long Vo and Veronica Young of Huntington Beach.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
There, the four finalists will craft their most innovative concoctions for a panel of discerning judges—and compete for some seriously impressive prizes, including a trip for two to Barbados + private educational tour of Foursquare Distillery.
—Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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 17 Sep. 2025.
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