cocktail

Example Sentences

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“But there is also somewhere in her an ego that craves legitimacy and recognition and power, and those elements form quite a volatile cocktail this season.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Doris, a Brooklyn cocktail bar, also is striving for fan unity - sort of.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Amanda Friedman has projected college football games at cocktail hours, coordinated with DJs to make score announcements and created cards asking guests to please refrain from watching a match during speeches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

But perhaps you’d prefer your soccer with a seat and a craft cocktail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

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

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath