as in mixtures
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
the word "robustious" is probably a conflation of "robust" and "boisterous"
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Noun
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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 -
Blooms reach five inches across and appear in flaming red, pink, yellow, orange, and in all possible versions and mixtures of these colors.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Kerbey Lane also sells its pancake mixes at HEB and Costco.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Gausman throws his fastball 54% of the time, his splitter 38% of the time and mixes in an occasional slider.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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The descriptions of songwriting, too, are amalgams of their creative processes.—
Katy Hershberger
August 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The flannel and cashmere blends versions for the chillier seasons that maintain a softer finish in the Prince of Wales, stripes, herringbone and micro design color hues.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Apple pie spice and pumpkin pie spice are popular spice blends used in seasonal desserts and beverages.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For example, researchers have evaluated only a few thousand of the millions of possible metallic-glass alloys in five decades.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Truckle is made of German silver and jeweler’s bronze, which Andrews described as nickel alloys.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Skims’s $32 Faux Hair Micro String Thong launched (and immediately sold out) last week, available in 12 different hair-color and skin-tone combinations, and two hair types.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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Her Mediterranean roots and love for natural forms inspire her distinctive aesthetic and flavor combinations.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The cuisine at the market is a melting pot of cultures that serve staple dishes and a few fusions.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
30 July 2025
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Known for innovating within the regional Mexican genre, Edén Muñoz is always on the lookout for new ideas and fusions.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Conflations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflations. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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