cocktail

Example Sentences

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Say you’re mingling at a cocktail party, networking event, singles mixer or church reception.

From The Wall Street Journal

Perhaps a common misconception about non-alcoholic beverages, also known as mocktails, is that they are inherently boring, lacking the flavor complexities found in cocktails.

From Salon

They offer personalized service, in which white-coat butlers can help draw a scented bath, deliver hors d’oeuvres or arrange a private cocktail reception.

From The Wall Street Journal

The women who formed the civil suits included freelance models and cocktail waitresses, many caring for younger siblings and kids of their own, and prosecutors say Rubin exploited that economic disparity.

From The Wall Street Journal

Investors rode into 2026 hopeful that a cocktail of lower interest rates, tax breaks, easing inflation and tariff clarity would loosen up consumer spending.

From MarketWatch