Word Finder - cocktail

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A mixed alcoholic beverage.

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• ckt
• mixed drink

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A mixture of other substances or things.

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Scientists found a cocktail of pollutants in the river downstream from the chemical factory.

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A horse, not of pure breed, but having only one eighth or one sixteenth impure blood in its veins.

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A mean, half-hearted fellow; a coward.

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A species of rove beetle, so called from its habit of elevating the tail.

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To adulterate (fuel, etc.) by mixing in other substances.

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To treat (a person) to cocktails.

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He dined and cocktailed her at the most exclusive bars and restaurants.

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Ostentatiously lacking in manners.

I didn't use the cocktail mix.

One of the best options is the traditional black cocktail dress.

He met Ethel at a cocktail party both were attending by obligation and neither were enjoying.

While the alcohol gets all the attention, you can add your own flourishes to your drink by paying close attention to the color, consistency, flavor and amount of these ingredients you choose to put into your Cosmopolitan cocktail.

Meanwhile, Jackson sat in the drawing room having another blood cocktail waiting for the onslaught that never came.

For a night out, the Feminine Crochet Cocktail Dress will be just the ticket.

Next to the Grand Café you will find the Petite Café, a smaller scale dining experience ideal for informal evenings or an intimate cocktail date.

The panoramic views of the Bay from the circular cocktail lounge also add to the ambience.

One of the stars of the show was Naomi Campbell who, in conjunction with the creators of line, helped design a collection of bikinis and cocktail dresses for the supermodel's charitable foundation, the Fashion For Relief Association.

If all you take is one over-the-counter multivitamin, you're probably okay, but if you start mixing your own cocktail of vitamins and minerals, you have to pay attention to your total daily intake of each thing.

However, if you compose your own vitamin cocktail using a dozen different pills, be sure to study up on how much is too much.

Simply because you are under 5'4", it doesn't mean you can't wear petite cocktail dresses to formal functions.

Try to find a cocktail dress that hits right at the knee or slightly above to elongate your leg.

When pairing accessories with your petite cocktail dress try to wear something simple and not too large for your size.

The perfect cocktail dress can often be found in your favorite department store.

You can find fabulous petite cocktail dresses by remembering to wear what looks best for your shape and style.

An evening dress can range in length from a short cocktail style dress to one that is floor-length.

Order a cocktail or a glass of wine to enjoy with your meal.

He held up his blood cocktail.

He propped the canvas on the sofa and stood across from it with his blood cocktail.

A gorgeous vintage 50's cocktail dress in black acetate, overlaid with sheer black crepe chiffon.

For something truly different, why not hold a dinner party or cocktail reception in our spectacular atrium.

Lime is a new international fine dining restaurant and cocktail bar offering a unique style of cooking.

I was a cocktail barman from the age of 20 to 22.

Catering for every occasion including bar mitzvahs, anniversaries, birthdays, engagements, cocktail parties, receptions and dinners.

For the best cocktail results, always use chilled champagne.

Indecent exposure Humans and wildlife around the world are exposed to a cocktail of hazardous man-made chemicals.

Shake everything with crushed ice, strain into cocktail glasses and sprinkle cinnamon on top.

Days & Nights Whether you want to party the night away or sip a cocktail at sunset, Cyprus caters for all tastes.

They take disco, dub, funk and jazz - and fuse the lot into a heady cocktail of nightclub magic.

Things look bad for Julie when her worst enemy forces her to drink a potentially lethal cocktail.

Pick your own lemons and enjoy a cool refreshing cocktail on the upper terrace whilst watching the mountain red sunsets.

This made me realize for the first time what a threat to the climate is this thing called a Molotov cocktail.

The environment pays a terrible price for that prawn cocktail!

A cozy cocktail lounge is the perfect venue for or a quiet drink.

I was engaged in a cocktail party conversation with a recently retired air force colonel.

The most successful baits are black lugworm in a cocktail with frozen crab or razorfish.

Zip Style Method and snap crackle (&) bop are a volatile cocktail of rock and poetry.

Some SEC Black Tie events are less strict e.g. cocktail dress would be fine.

Cocktail therapy In some patients, mostly with severe generalized dystonia, a combination of drugs may be used.

The sugar cane used in the rum gives it a silky smooth finish, which is ideal for creating the perfect cocktail.

Would Hamlet be more relevant if he was wearing jeans and sipping a gin and tonic at a cocktail party?

Tian Xian is said to be a cocktail of 15 plant extracts, including ginseng and licorice.

I just need to get an ice crusher, some cocktail glasses and I should have a great time trying out various recipes.

Many drug misusers, however, take a cocktail of drugs and alcohol including hallucinogens, cannabis and prescribed drugs such as benzodiazepines.

Rubbish dumps create a strong chemical cocktail called leachate.

A waiter brought us a very potent cocktail of something, that smelled of horse liniment and Brian naturally drank both glasses.

California Palace Here's a deliciously dry cocktail with a hint of cherry from the maraschino liqueur.

Or ditch all health-related sentiments and bring posh loungewear for the cigar room and cocktail bar.

The classic American martini cocktail takes its name from the most known Italian producer of dry vermouth, martini cocktail takes its name from the most known Italian producer of dry vermouth, Martini & Rossi.