cocktail

Example Sentences

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Allergy expert Professor Stephen Till, from Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals in London, recommends "a cocktail approach", which means taking:

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Finding a revolutionary artist during cocktail hour at the opening gala of Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s new David Geffen Galleries was like shooting fish in a barrel.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

“Usually for that caliber of a cocktail, you need to drive into Minneapolis or St. Paul.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

To finish, he served a dish dedicated to his wife's family - a twist on the Brandy Alexander cocktail.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The bridge and the cocktail parties were forgotten, and with them my own humble status.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier