as in splash
a very small amount
allow me to offer a dram of advice
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Recent Examples of dram
Lovers of whiskey now have an artful place to enjoy it all in the dram.
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Brad Japhe, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Their scotch calendar includes 25 30ml drams, a glencairn glass and comes in an elegant blue and gold box that opens to reveal 25 perforated doors to open.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Be sure to also get out at the cozy bothy (cottage) deep in the forest for a few minutes of relaxation and a dram of whisky.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024
It was finished in three different types of sherry casks—Oloroso, Palo Cortado, and Pedro Ximenez—providing a range of flavor notes that make this royal dram stand out from other similarly aged whiskies.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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Brad Japhe, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Their scotch calendar includes 25 30ml drams, a glencairn glass and comes in an elegant blue and gold box that opens to reveal 25 perforated doors to open.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Be sure to also get out at the cozy bothy (cottage) deep in the forest for a few minutes of relaxation and a dram of whisky.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024
It was finished in three different types of sherry casks—Oloroso, Palo Cortado, and Pedro Ximenez—providing a range of flavor notes that make this royal dram stand out from other similarly aged whiskies.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dram
Noun
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Vigorously whisk together 2 eggs and a splash of lukewarm water until the mixture is frothy and bubbly.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2025
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Maybe a splash of sherry vinegar or a big squeeze of lemon goes in at the end.—
Emma Laperruque,
Bon Appétit,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Think one-for-one emulation with a sprinkling of current-day additions.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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This time, the official club statement came with a sprinkling of statistics.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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From Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to YouTuber MrBeast, the growing list of speculative buyers continues to give fans and users of the app a glimmer of hope.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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As such, the Biden administration’s decision to remove Cuba from the terrorist list gives a glimmer of hope to Cubans who need support from the outside.—
Jason M. Blazakis,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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One of those rare attacks occurred just two years ago in 2023, when a shark bit a snorkeling American woman.—
Max Saltman,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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The consistency of the product gives you the ability to add a little bit of glow to the skin without adding a lot of product.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
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Some saw that as a hint to his future involvement and a firm commitment to the youngster, but Fortea has not returned to Ancelotti’s training sessions since playing in two Under-19 European Championship qualifiers with Spain in November.—
Mario Cortegana,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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These protections, granted at a time when the auto industry boomed and no hint of competition from foreign automakers crested the horizon, would not be considered burdensome for the Detroit Three for decades.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Trump is a reverse Trojan Horse: a shred of reason inside a thick armor of malignancy.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Every one of his releases is part of a master plan: to develop tools that lay waste to every last hoary shred of club convention.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
5 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Attention, littles: Ms. Rachel is on her way to Netflix!—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
14 Jan. 2025
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Ready for Fed The S&P 500 ended Tuesday little changed as traders await the Federal Reserve’s key interest rate cut decision (more on that below).—
Michele Luhn,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2024
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For the special state occasion, Queen Letizia brought feminine touches to her power dressing style.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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After replacing Diogo Jota in the 66th minute, Nunez only had 10 touches, completed just two passes, won just one out of five duels and lost possession five times.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Dram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dram. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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