makings
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Serve it with warm corn tortillas, diced onion, cilantro and a flavorful salsa, and you have the makings of an outdoor taco night that largely takes care of itself.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
"We realised we had a drummer and a few different players. Once we started meeting regularly, we realised we had the makings of a band."
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Uwe Boll’s latest film “Citizen Vigilante” had all the makings of a flop.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
It’s hardly the makings of a global depression, but it will surely deliver more persistent pain than markets are currently pricing in.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
“Emily has all the makings of a Category Five hurricane. The question is, Where is she going to make landfall and when? For the very latest information let’s go to our meteorologist, Cindy Stewart. Cindy?”
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
