as in mixtures
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
milk is basically an oil-in-water emulsion
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Recent Examples of emulsions
At Locanda Nerello, the property’s upscale organic restaurant, cabbage emulsions will come to the table tasting more like cabbage than seems feasible; chunks of Nebrodi pig, crisped to a mahogany brown, will top eggy, cheesy pasta, and local honey will sweeten complex desserts.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
According to the researchers, the effect could also become visible at larger scales, such as in emulsions, liquids in which countless tiny oil droplets are distributed in water.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
Liquids are among the most difficult foodstuffs to render, and leafy greens, raw meats, and emulsions are where real artistry is unleashed.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
From airy emulsions and shimmering sabayons to seductive béarnaise and brooding demi-glace, classic French sauces are reappearing—not just in fine dining restaurants and traditional bistros, but also in natural wine bars and small-plate restaurants.
—Joel Hart, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulsions
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Drummond notes that other recipes for sour cream noodle bakes call for mixing the noodle and meat mixtures together before adding to the pan.—
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Future samples will likely contain mixtures of organics from multiple sources, some biological and some not.—
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Early tests on other metals and alloys found similar reversals in strength behavior when deformation rates become extreme.—
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However, no finds so richly adorned — with a socket made entirely of colored metal alloys — had been discovered until now.—
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Spicy Buffalo with Ranch blends heat and tang with a creamy, herby finish.—
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Heavier fabrics like velvet, wool blends, flannel, or lined cotton add visual and physical warmth, helping to insulate windows and reduce drafts.—
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Gray and a friend, and their husky mixes, were finishing dinner at a picnic table.—
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Since a steamy cup of hot cocoa by your in-room fireplace is an absolute must, coffee bar stations are stocked with an assortment of artisan mixes by Sorrento, along with herbal teas and coffee.—
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Music unites the interconnecting stories in this saga and expands its passions, with a sumptuous score by composer Stephen Flaherty and lyricist Lynn Ahrens that taps into a wide range of American styles, idioms and amalgams, even as the second act turns more dissonant.—
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The descriptions of songwriting, too, are amalgams of their creative processes.—
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“Emulsions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulsions. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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