concoction

Example Sentences

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We are always more afraid of something if it sounds like an artificial concoction rather than a natural product, even though asp venom and great white sharks are perfectly natural.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

But domestically, factories and shopkeepers have to contend with a concoction of issues, including persistently weak consumer spending and tighter safety regulations.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Even those who swear by the broccoli concoction say they can’t be sure that they are benefiting from anything other than a placebo effect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

She dabbed some oil on the inside of my wrists — a special concoction her mother Diane makes called Wolf Oil, which you can buy at the collective for $45.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025

He threw the sad concoction in the oven, went and plugged in the air conditioner, and began playing his guitar, working on a new song that no one would ever hear.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner