cocktail

Example Sentences

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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

The cocktail that broke the internet predated the release of his foray into food TV: “Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy.”

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Among other things, Crowther argues, Monroe suffered from a “poisonous cocktail of patriarchy, industry decisions, cultural stereotypes, social expectations, Marilyn’s unwitting complicity,” and more.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

And at the Sunday morning cocktail party, there had been just one or two women with whom she thought she might, perhaps, become friendly, after a time.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill