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cocktail

[kok-tayl] / ˈkɒkˌteɪl /
NOUN
beverage
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Think of it as a cocktail mix of “Mystery Science Theater 3000” and “Drunk History” for Etsy spellcasters, starring the lovechild of Patsy Stone and Bauhaus front man Peter Murphy.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

At one 2022 event, the drink menu included a cocktail called “Death With Dignity,” in reference to an essay arguing humanity was already doomed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

“U.S. shoppers are seemingly turning back to bold — big gold pieces, chunky chains, big colored gemstone pieces and cocktail rings, that kind of thing,” she said over email.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

That was a dangerous cocktail going into this game.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

For breakfast I ate McVitie’s Jamaican Ginger Cake and a cocktail of milk, Coke, and Ovaltine.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell




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