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Recent Examples of nectar
Orioles thrive on nectar, but will also feed on berries, figs and oranges, beetles, ants, wasps and other small insects.
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Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
For instance, hummingbirds may feed on nectar from red and pink-colored, tubular flowers.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Male mosquitoes feed on nectar, mate and die off quickly, one expert told USA TODAY, but female mosquitoes — the ones that bite — can live upwards of four weeks when temperatures are ideal.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Aug. 2025
Male mosquitoes feed on nectar, mate and die off quickly, one expert told USA TODAY, but female mosquitoes — the ones that bite — can live upwards of four weeks when temperatures are ideal.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
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Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
For instance, hummingbirds may feed on nectar from red and pink-colored, tubular flowers.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Male mosquitoes feed on nectar, mate and die off quickly, one expert told USA TODAY, but female mosquitoes — the ones that bite — can live upwards of four weeks when temperatures are ideal.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Aug. 2025
Male mosquitoes feed on nectar, mate and die off quickly, one expert told USA TODAY, but female mosquitoes — the ones that bite — can live upwards of four weeks when temperatures are ideal.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nectar
Noun
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Such beverages are easy to drink but don't provide a sense of satiety, or fullness, that would otherwise cue people to stop eating or drinking.—
Alejandra Borunda,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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With more than 100,000 employees, Legends Global will offer services from early-stage feasibility studies through event booking roles and food/beverage management for a network of more than 450 venues.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dumas was last seen on surveillance footage entering and leaving a liquor store with two women.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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During meetings, Díaz de la Portilla would sometimes drink liquor out of a coffee mug or a paper cup, according to former staffers who spoke to the Herald on the condition of anonymity out of fear of retaliation.—
Joey Flechas,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sheen, 60, opens up about his misuse of drugs and alcohol which wreaked havoc on his health and career.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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At the bar, Jeremiah is drunk and drowning his pain in alcohol.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Created by restaurateur Lucy Buffett, this beachy libation was inspired by her brother Jimmy's song of the same name.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
27 Aug. 2025
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Also making this streaming libation bubble is seeing Robert Patrick again and having Frank Grillo join the cast.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The category is projected to be worth roughly $8–10 billion USD in 2025, with a steady 5% annual growth rate through 2033, driven by rising demand in Asia and a global appetite for premium spirits, according to Data Insights Market.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The film has Lorraine Warren, using her psychic visions, uncovering that the spirits in the house are masking the demonic presence — one that’s tied to the mirror at the beginning of the film that is also seen in the series’ first film.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While the Vacation partnership runs through September, the bar program leans into these ever-changing temperatures with strategic year-round summer drinks like the Easy Breezy—Ford's Gin, Pisco, white grape, passion fruit and cucumber—vacation insurance in liquid form.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Beet juice has gained popularity among athletes as an antioxidant-rich pre-workout drink.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Rivelia uses Bean Switch technology to let users swap between coffee varieties in seconds, while the Eletta Explore offers over 50 recipes at the touch of a button, including hot espresso, lattes, cappuccinos and cold brew.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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This dash of skepticism is welcome, in the cauldron brew of the Marlovian legend, yet even Kuriyama is faced with certain details, at once verifiable and highly suggestive, that float in the murk.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Nectar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nectar. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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