as in mixture
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
milk is basically an oil-in-water emulsion
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Recent Examples of emulsion
Layer this with the other five pieces of the collection (a water, emulsion, ampoule, serum, and eye cream) for best results.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 May 2025
However, fish emulsion excels as a fertilizer when it is used correctly in the following ways:
The most common way to use fish emulsion is as a soil drench.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025
The back of the device houses everything needed to create the foundation, including the preservative system, emulsions and pigments.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
By strict definition, emulsifiers create an emulsion — a stable blend of liquids that would not otherwise mix, such as oil and water.
—David Hilzenrath, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 May 2025
However, fish emulsion excels as a fertilizer when it is used correctly in the following ways:
The most common way to use fish emulsion is as a soil drench.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025
The back of the device houses everything needed to create the foundation, including the preservative system, emulsions and pigments.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
By strict definition, emulsifiers create an emulsion — a stable blend of liquids that would not otherwise mix, such as oil and water.
—David Hilzenrath, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emulsion
Noun
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Divide the steak and onion mixture into four equal portions in the pan and top each portion with 2 slices of cheese.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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As the mixture chills, churns, and stirs, ice crystals slowly form, turning it into soft ice cream that can then be frozen further to firm up.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 July 2025
Noun
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The aluminum alloy keyboard is perfect for a customizer's dream.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
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Free of synthetic coatings, glazes, or metallic alloys that may degrade or release harmful microplastics and materials over time.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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Best Restaurants With the perfect blend of delicious, creative food and friendly, professional service, Baran;s 2239’ is an exceptional restaurant set in an unassuming strip mall.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
21 July 2025
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Success is a blend—a recipe of mental resilience, strategic vision, physical energy, financial intelligence, deep relationships and spiritual grounding.—
Yasir Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Allegheny Mountain's mix of programming includes local news and information as well as gospel, country and blues shows.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
20 July 2025
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Then there were the mixes that completely changed a classic.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
20 July 2025
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Lobel’s Original is located at 30 Rock at Rockefeller Center, which is an amalgam of restaurants, bars and take-out shops including Daily Provisions, Madras Dosa, Tipsy Baker and Ace’s Pizza.—
Gary Stern,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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But Spielberg’s amalgam of Friday-night-appointment moviegoing, Saturday-matinee excitement, and Sunday-morning wooziness still feels like an apex predator unto itself.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2025
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The new record, due out this Friday, features the hallmarks of Sparks’ sound: a distinct amalgamation of eccentric lyrics and art rock.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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What if there were a smarter amalgamation of the two?—
Brenda Stolyar,
Wired News,
2 May 2025
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Reentry Welcome Centers have historically kept themselves afloat through a combination of local funding, federal grants and philanthropic donations.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
19 July 2025
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The store’s freezers are stocked with pies made with combinations of steak, mushrooms, bacon, ale, and haggis.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
19 July 2025
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“Emulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emulsion. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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