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Recent Examples of nectar
Less Nutritious Nectar Butterfly bush nectar is high in sugar and low in other nutrients butterflies need to thrive.
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2025
This naturally clear formula is made to mimic real flower nectar, helping hummingbirds stay nourished and hydrated.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
Days after planting the first Turk’s cap and scarlet sage, hummingbirds fluttered in to sip their nectar.
—Laura Mallonee, Wired News, 12 Apr. 2025
Some species specialize on fruits, others on insects, others on flower nectar.
—Logan S. James, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2025
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2025
This naturally clear formula is made to mimic real flower nectar, helping hummingbirds stay nourished and hydrated.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
Days after planting the first Turk’s cap and scarlet sage, hummingbirds fluttered in to sip their nectar.
—Laura Mallonee, Wired News, 12 Apr. 2025
Some species specialize on fruits, others on insects, others on flower nectar.
—Logan S. James, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nectar
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Especially as the messaging around nonalcoholic beer has shifted to broaden its appeal, according to Dave Williams, vice president of analytics and insight for Bump Williams Consulting, a Connecticut firm that specializes in the alcoholic beverage industry.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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While dining at a fancy restaurant in celebration of her friend Lily’s 21st birthday, the birthday girl suggested the woman order an alcoholic beverage.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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But in the last decade or so, Americans have come around to the herbaceous charms of these fortified wines—in spritzes, on the rocks—and liquor store shelves are beginning to reflect the kaleidoscopic range the category has to offer.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 June 2025
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According to a press release from California Lottery shared on Tuesday, June 10, the California residents ordered a pizza and popped into a nearby liquor store to break a large bill to leave a tip.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
11 June 2025
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Substance use disorders are not specific to drug use and can also include a patient's relationship with alcohol, tobacco and even medications.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Real paint thinner is a solvent used for thinning and removing paint and is typically made of alcohols, esters, petroleum products, organic solvents, and ketones, but the specific makeup varies from brand to brand.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
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Plus coming up with your own libation from among 70 types of gins is a fun game of choose your own adventure.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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Weekend brunch, baby showers, engagement parties, wedding receptions, graduation and birthday parties, backyard cookouts and other celebratory gatherings call for special libations.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
6 May 2025
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En-suite bathrooms boast both indoor and outdoor bathtubs (stone inside; copper outside) and showers, while air conditioning, high-speed wifi, and a minibar brimming with drinks and homemade goodies round out the long list of amenities.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Consumers are increasingly interested in more enjoyable formats — think drinks and snacks over powders.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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Just mix, brew, chill and pour fresh pints straight from your fridge.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
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This weekend has the Padres in Milwaukee — land of brats, brews and a ballclub that’s often the National League’s best at stretching dollar.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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“Nectar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nectar. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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