concoction
noun
con·coc·tion
kən-ˈkäk-shən 
kän-
plural concoctions
1
: something (such as a food or drink) that is concocted from various elements : something prepared or devised by combining different ingredients
an elaborate concoction
This concoction is a cross between hot chocolate and a grasshopper, a mixed drink that gets its minty kick from crème de menthe.—
Kim Steckler
Kim Steckler… the disc offers quite an unusual concoction of old and new songs that are surprisingly cohesive.—Jon Hetman
Jon Hetman2
: the act of process of concocting something
One of these young men had a rare faculty in the concoction of gin-cocktails.—Nathaniel Hawthorne
Nathaniel HawthorneExamples of concoction in a Sentence
the first submarine must have seemed like a wild concoction at the time
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Costco members on Reddit shared mostly disdain for the calzone concoction.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
In the r/Costco subreddit, most people aren’t impressed by the cheesy concoction.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 30 May 2025
Massage the concoction gently onto your scalp, focusing on areas with hair loss or thinning.
—Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 28 May 2025
The student who threw the bottle initially told police that the concoction was water, mustard and sand.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2025
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Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
In the r/Costco subreddit, most people aren’t impressed by the cheesy concoction.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 30 May 2025
Massage the concoction gently onto your scalp, focusing on areas with hair loss or thinning.
—Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 28 May 2025
The student who threw the bottle initially told police that the concoction was water, mustard and sand.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for concoction
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“Concoction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concoction. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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