HALF-AND-HALFS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

half-and-halfs

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plural of half-and-half

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How Needle-Free Peptide Strips Work Needle-free peptide strips are dissolvable oral or oromucosal films designed to deliver peptide compounds through the tongue, under the tongue or the inner-cheek mucosa.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Garlic and onions contain sulfur compounds that circulate through the body and are released through breath, sweat and even the pores.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of compounds

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Hypersonics need more capacity Carbon-carbon composites can survive environments that push conventional aerospace materials to their limits.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
For example, standard plastics, composites, sealants, and lubricants manufactured on Earth will release trapped gases and volatile compounds, and rapidly degrade in Mars' near-vacuum.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of composites

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Scandium, a rare-earth element, is used in lightweight aluminum-scandium alloys, including in aerospace components, and in solid oxide fuel cells.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Chloride ions readily attack many alloys, while components around the oxygen-producing anode side are simultaneously subject to strongly oxidizing electrochemical potentials.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of alloys

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The 65-minute show at the Wallis, which moves to South Coast Repertory on Thursday, blends cabaret, memoir and comedy, with songs about motherhood and perimenopause.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
As more studios offer scent as a line item in a design proposal, expect pricing to formalize and expect bespoke room blends to appear alongside paint decks and fabric swatches.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of blends

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The Trade Room bar mixes mid-century modern and Art Deco styles, and the bartenders whip up craft cocktails with skill and aplomb.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
The Shangri-La Paris played host to an evening of conversations, cocktails and dinner celebrating the launch.

— Vogue Business, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of cocktails

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What’s more, the mixes can be used straight from the envelope as a dry rub for meat, as a base for dips, or even as a popcorn seasoning.

— Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026
Fans know particular mixes and particular records from clubs, journeys, relationships and periods of their lives.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of mixes

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Chemical structures Butter and margarine are emulsions, which are mixtures of tiny water droplets spread throughouta continuous fat matrix.

— Rosemary Trout, Scientific American, 27 June 2026
Chemical structures Butter and margarine are emulsions, which are mixtures of tiny water droplets spread throughout a continuous fat matrix.

— Rosemary Trout, The Conversation, 10 June 2026

Definition of emulsions

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