as in splash
a very small amount
allow me to offer a dram of advice
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Recent Examples of dram
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.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
We were taken aback by the remarkable balance this dram strikes; a bargain between sandalwood aromas, creamy vanilla textures, and a chili pepper palate.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
What to order: A dram and draft for $10 to get the best of both worlds — whiskey and beer.
—Lindsey Erdody, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
These included a selection of cocktails like highballs or old fashioneds with various garnishes or drams of the straight whisky.
—Em Sauter, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
We were taken aback by the remarkable balance this dram strikes; a bargain between sandalwood aromas, creamy vanilla textures, and a chili pepper palate.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
What to order: A dram and draft for $10 to get the best of both worlds — whiskey and beer.
—Lindsey Erdody, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
These included a selection of cocktails like highballs or old fashioneds with various garnishes or drams of the straight whisky.
—Em Sauter, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dram
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Taking a cue from the popularity of hot honey and the wildly-successful YouTube series Hot Ones, the next generation of spicy or hybrid spicy flavors allows diners to get adventurous with their food and drink with a splash of sauce, a dip, or a drizzle, Zegler says.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
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This decoy bobs and twists in the water, creating ripples but not large splashes.Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
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In April, Harrison heavily relied on his four-seam fastball (65.6%) with a smattering of changeups (22%) and a sprinkling of slurves (11.2%).Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2024
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Alcaraz broke the Auger-Aliassime serve from 40-15 behind on multiple occasions, with a sprinkling of winners (just eight in the first set) ballasted by the mental pressure Auger-Aliassime felt, feeding on scraps of opportunity and over-pressing on easy shots.James Hansen, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
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In a way though, glimmers are also a type of a trigger but one that releases good vibes.Danielle Winston, Flow Space, 19 Dec. 2024
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But even though 2024 was a tough year for restaurant owners, there are glimmers of hope heading into 2025.Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2024
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Invest a few million in infrastructure to make a few million in gate revenue — that’s a tidy bit of business.Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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So some of the stuff that was really cutting-edge and contemporary about that novel would've seemed a little bit passé.Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 25 Dec. 2024
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Another Wordle puzzle will be released on Monday and Newsweek will be back with another round of hints and tips.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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The especially dry offering from the 295-year-old Champagne house in Reims, France noses with fresh grapefruit, marzipan and a hint of jasmine tea.Brad Japhe, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Cave pearls are known to form around a nucleus, which can be made from a number of materials, such as rocky fragments, mud pieces, blue algae, wood shreds and animal bones.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Arizona Republican published multiple recipes for chop suey aimed at white housewives, including one made of pork, mushrooms and celery served over Kellogg’s corn soya shreds cereal instead of rice.Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024
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Showing exasperation with the players involved does little to inspire confidence in them, and communicates to supporters that a manager is thinking about their own brand as much as the side’s performance.Michael Cox, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Kelce says the look of awe on a child’s face is really for the parents since the littles don’t really understand what is going on around them quite yet.Melissa Willets, Parents, 12 Dec. 2024
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Although this list will feature plenty of automation technology to help speed up internal processes and ensure prompt payment to suppliers, there remains no better way to maintain a healthy B2B relationship between your business and suppliers than through maintaining that all-important human touch.Dmytro Spilka, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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And so that part of it is great to stay in touch with who the up-and-comers are, and what music is doing and all that stuff.Melinda Newman, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Dram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dram. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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