as in mixture
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
an autopsy found a lethal cocktail of banned substances in the actor's body
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Recent Examples of cocktail
Throw on some trendy sandals to bring together an outfit that’ll take you from a fancy dinner to late-night cocktails.
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 6 Apr. 2026
Hide, a cocktail bar on Dallas’ Lower Greenville, has closed after nearly a decade in business.
—Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 6 Apr. 2026
Her tequilas are featured in many of the restaurant’s signature cocktails, including a take on a Paloma, and the Dragones Rosa, with Casa Dragones Blanco tequila, Bianco vermouth, tomato, guava and lime.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
But each spider’s venom is a cocktail of ingredients as varied as their hunting behavior.
—Matthew Cordes, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 6 Apr. 2026
Hide, a cocktail bar on Dallas’ Lower Greenville, has closed after nearly a decade in business.
—Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 6 Apr. 2026
Her tequilas are featured in many of the restaurant’s signature cocktails, including a take on a Paloma, and the Dragones Rosa, with Casa Dragones Blanco tequila, Bianco vermouth, tomato, guava and lime.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
But each spider’s venom is a cocktail of ingredients as varied as their hunting behavior.
—Matthew Cordes, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocktail
Noun
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Morton kosher salt, and ¼ cup heavy cream in a large bowl until pudding mix is dissolved and mixture is smooth.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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The mixture was made from simple ingredients such as coconut oil, cocoa powder, sunflower oil, zinc, and thanaka tree bark.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Another player can, and likely will, be added to the mix, but in terms of priority, that doesn’t surpass the needs lacking at corner.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Game Zone arcade area is another easy win, especially for younger kids and teens, with a mix of high-tech games and nostalgic favorites that make a great break from the sun.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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In this bracing blend of memoir and detective story, Junod unearths secrets about his father.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Serene spa music, a blend of classical piano and loudly chirping birds, trilled in the background as the machine sloshed and gurgled.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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The movement language expresses attitude, with its amalgam of hip-hop, jazz, ballet, Korean traditional dance and musical theater.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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As zonky cross-generational ciphers go, the group’s debut, Strictly 4 the Scythe, is no Hypnotize Camp Posse, the amalgam of Three 6 Mafia and a grip of artists signed to their Hypnotize Minds label in the early 2000s.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
12 Mar. 2026
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Even the 19-inch alloy wheels seem to signal that this Prius means business.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Then in 1875 the United States was part of the global convention that founded the International Bureau of Weights and Measures, created to produce new standard meters and kilograms made of a platinum-iridium alloy, which would be distributed among the nations of the convention.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Bass is an amalgamation of electronic music, featuring stylings such as dubstep and trap.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Bass is an amalgamation of electronic music, featuring stylings such as dubstep and trap.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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City staff proposed a combination of oversight from both the public health and police departments to enforce the new ban.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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White told police Ashley had mailed him a key to Marsha's house and given him the combination to the safe, unaware her mother had installed those home security cameras.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Lunch gets a bit more fusion-y, with delicious poke on the menu.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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The 2026 Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 convertible is marketed with the tagline – AHEAD OF ITS TIMELESSNESS – highlighting the fusion of modern SL design with traditional Maybach luxury.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Cocktail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocktail. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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