cocktail

Example Sentences

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Caprese martinis have started appearing on cocktail menus everywhere, joining the ongoing evolution of the martini from simple cocktail to culinary playground.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

The majestic midfielder's World Cup legacy is a cocktail of important goals, balletic brilliance and hot-headed red cards.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“You Must Be Here for the Reading,” running through June 20 at North Hollywood’s After Hours Theatre, is part theatrical and dance performance, part tarot reading and part cocktail hour.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

My mom worked there as a cocktail waitress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

At the cocktail reception, he kept his fingers meshed with hers.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie