cocktail hour
Example Sentences
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A complex cider with enough of a tart kick to enliven any cocktail hour.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025
I arrived at Gustavino’s, the tony East Side venue, midway through the 6 p.m. cocktail hour.
From Slate • Mar. 3, 2025
The idea that these corporations place profit above health is not just a cocktail hour talking point gleaned from some book review – it is deeply ingrained in the community’s memory.
From Salon • Aug. 20, 2024
That color temperature is great when you’re making breakfast, but may not be ideal if you want warmer, dimmer light for cocktail hour.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 8, 2024
After the bustle of arrival, everyone went to Clairmont for cocktail hour.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
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