as in mixes
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
add eggs to the mixture of dry ingredients
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Recent Examples of mixtures
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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Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
Future samples will likely contain mixtures of organics from multiple sources, some biological and some not.
—Amirali Aghazadeh, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
That’s because these mixtures, which may contain bark or sand, drain quickly, and won’t hold on to water that can keep roots too soggy, says Hancock.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
His idea was that everything was made of four elements—earth, water, air, and fire—and objects moved according to their mixtures.
—Literary Hub, 19 Nov. 2025
This resulted in a Ni-Co separation factor greater than 3,000 and more than 97 percent nickel recovery from synthetic mixtures.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Etouffees, stewy mixtures served over rice whose name is derived from the French word for smothered.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
Vandal Palma, takes an international approach to its menu, resulting in creative mixtures like a ceviche in a crisp, edible cone with coconut foam inspired by Thai and Peruvian flavors (€7).
—Emilio Parra Doiztua, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The restaurant features all-day breakfast, lunch and dinner entrées that are Cornelio Garcia originals, with his special sauces, spice mixtures and ingredients.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixtures
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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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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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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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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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The duo provide Lee with more options and allows for various new floor combinations.—
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Whether opting for the Chef’s tasting menu or à la carte, every plate feels like a little artwork—from the olive, anise, and fennel bread staggered on podiums to the sweet finale (expect imaginative combinations such as a honey milk and hay pudding).—
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For fiber composites, however, there has been no viable alternative until now.—
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The Artemis team worked closely with Rondal, Royal Huisman’s composites and spars subsidiary, to create Aera’s giant, one-of-a-kind sail with a leading edge shaped like an airfoil and a total surface area measuring 2,640 square feet.—
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But if your aim is to develop deep and generalizable knowledge in an area, relying on LLM syntheses alone will be less helpful.—
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“Mixtures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mixtures. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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