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cocktail

[kok-teyl] / ˈkɒkˌteɪl /
NOUN
beverage
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"I'm not doing as much as I used to," says John Felipe, 31, as he mixes a cocktail.

From Barron's Aug. 29, 2026

He added that the family felt "a cocktail of emotions" with a mixture of pride and sadness, but they would remember the good times.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

‘Prawned cocktail, coronation chicken, Black Forest gateau, onion soup. Done properly, they’re all delicious. Where’s all that kind of food gone?’

From Slate Aug. 15, 2026

In the front gardens, yellow and red roses bloom to match the houses’ exteriors; in the back, a sunny 4-foot cocktail pool with a natural limestone border awaits guests.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

I was sitting in a wicker chair, holding a small cocktail glass of tomato juice.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath




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