cocktail

Example Sentences

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Caprese martinis have started appearing on cocktail menus everywhere, joining the ongoing evolution of the martini from simple cocktail to culinary playground.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

The majestic midfielder's World Cup legacy is a cocktail of important goals, balletic brilliance and hot-headed red cards.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The United Nations representative on the island warned Thursday that the humanitarian emergency, coupled with the onset of the Caribbean hurricane season, made for an "explosive cocktail."

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Now, it is leveraging the potent cocktail of an American World Cup to pack its war chest with money it plans to redistribute to FIFA’s 211 member nations around the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

“You have cocktail sauce on you, Lita,” he said.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart