cocktail
Example Sentences
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If an old girlfriend buys you a set of cocktail glasses from a flea market, those glasses will always evoke thoughts of that person.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
To finish, he served a dish dedicated to his wife's family - a twist on the Brandy Alexander cocktail.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
A good cocktail could cost you $15 to $20.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
"We have a magnificent ballroom being built... This whole floor will end up being a cocktail room for the ballroom before dinners," added Trump.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
At the cocktail reception, he kept his fingers meshed with hers.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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