concoctions

plural of concoction

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of concoctions The best new launches are leaving behind the cloying sweetness of marshmallow, cotton candy and caramel that dominated the last couple years in favor of more nuanced concoctions. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Sep. 2026 To spin total concoctions into something so riveting is — for better or worse — an admirable cinematic skill, one Hur uses to turn a tale of forensic malfeasance into mass entertainment of considerable quality. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026 Sacramentans who love their coffee already know the region is home to a wide variety of cafes serving as many different coffee concoctions are there are coffee shops. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026 From Carol Burnett to Cher, Tina Turner, Lola Falana, Diana Ross and Elton John, one had to embody a particular level of confidence to saunter and shimmy across the stage and red carpet in one of his iconic, over-the-top beaded concoctions. — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 Transitioning your skincare for fall includes swapping lightweight moisturizers for creamier concoctions designed to replenish the moisture barrier as the weather gets drier. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 15 Sep. 2026 For aficionados of foams and flavorings, there’s a seasonal rotation of coffee concoctions such as the Lakeside Daydream, cold brew with a lashing of raspberry syrup and a cloud of pistachio cold foam. — Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 All this happens in a see-through cold compartment where concoctions spin around, turning from liquid to frozen semisolid. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 Did any of these herbal concoctions actually cool my body temperature? — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concoctions
Noun
  • Few crypto inventions have captured Wall Street’s attention like the promise of bringing real-world assets on-chain.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In time, Nocera hopes his inventions will allow individuals and companies alike to cut their carbon footprint, while also providing new clean energy sources.
    — Abraham Swee, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, first given in 1901, has been awarded 116 times to 232 winners for innovations in medicine and biological sciences.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026
  • These innovations point towards a future where transformers assist patients in informing them of risks with different types of medications.
    — Esha Desai, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

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“Concoctions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concoctions. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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