as in invention
something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination
the first submarine must have seemed like a wild concoction at the time
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Recent Examples of concoction
Safely rub homemade mixture into your skin when showering, and voila — dead skin doesn’t stand a chance against this dermis-friendly concoction.
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Joey Skladany,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Starbucks is known for viral drink concoctions.
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Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
The crunchy toppings and crispy cone are great, but the cones are filled with a pillowy, sweet concoction that bears little resemblance to ice cream.
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Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Similarly, geologist Charlie’s vodka and watermelon juice concoction in episode 4 does not factor into the count.
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Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for concoction
Joey Skladany,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Starbucks is known for viral drink concoctions.
—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
The crunchy toppings and crispy cone are great, but the cones are filled with a pillowy, sweet concoction that bears little resemblance to ice cream.
—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Similarly, geologist Charlie’s vodka and watermelon juice concoction in episode 4 does not factor into the count.
—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for concoction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concoction
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Six years before Karl Benz’s first car and almost two decades prior to Henry Ford’s initial inventions, George Selden filed the first patent for a road engine, in 1879.
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The forces of ignorance and grift even managed to turn parts of Americans against vaccines, arguably the single most life-saving medical invention in human history.
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These economies lose their cheap labor advantage, but don’t have the domestic innovation to create the high-value sectors to compete with wealthier nations.
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Instead of looking only for escapements or technical innovation, Newman encourages appreciation of cases, dials, proportions, engraving, and overall design—the same qualities that define today’s most desirable independent watches.
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When Blazy’s first Chanel creations began arriving at stores across Paris in March, the shirt developed in partnership with Charvet, priced at €3,900, sold out instantly.
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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The product, used to manage swallowing difficulties, might cause NEC, the FDA said.
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The historic town center boasts a 13th-century bell tower and municipal palace, cobbled streets, and shops selling local products.
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“Concoction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concoction. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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