dog's breakfast

noun

Definition of dog's breakfastnext
chiefly British
as in chaos

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  1. chaos
  2. disorder
  3. compound
  4. fusion
  5. alloy
  6. blend
  7. composite
  8. disarray
Noun
  • Summer uses a family trip to a Caribbean resort to cause chaos and sabotage the relationship.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • But lately, the chaos in the United States made the song seem regrettably apropos.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of chaos
Noun
  • Her 12-year-old son, Whitman, has autism and a neurological disorder called apraxia, in which the brain struggles to tell muscles how to move to form words or perform other motor skills.
    — Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • The platform also provides a framework for treating brain disorders using real-time feedback from the nervous system itself, Wang adds.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 July 2026
Definition of disorder
Noun
  • For example, Israeli cybersecurity, Silicon Valley and, increasingly, certain pockets of Africa, India and Southeast Asia where operator density compounds.
    — Abe Ankumah, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The money would then increase over time with compound savings.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of compound
Noun
  • To address these resource constraints, the joint venture will deliver full lifecycle support for fusion fuels.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
  • General Atomics has received tax-credit funding from the state of California to design and develop a new facility in San Diego to test a key fusion reactor component that will allow the reactor to create its own fuel while generating power.
    — David Szondy July 05, New Atlas, 5 July 2026
Definition of fusion
Noun
  • That is roughly 20,000 metric tons of battery-grade cobalt sulfate and 3,000 metric tons of alloy-grade cobalt metal.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
  • The body is made from Grade 5 Titanium alloy, which is commonly chosen for EDC tools for its corrosion resistance, light weight, and durability.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
Definition of alloy
Noun
  • The cotton-and-bamboo blend feels buttery-soft and breathable, while the relaxed tee and boxer shorts are comfortable enough for sleeping or slow mornings around the house.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • Also known as fragrance stacking, layering means mixing scents to create your own custom blend according to Almira Armstrong, founder of Lumira.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 6 July 2026
Definition of blend
Noun
  • This happens because the different layers in the composite are designed with varying properties.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • The seemingly simple soccer cleat has progressed from a chunky leather work boot worn in factories to a marvel of modern engineering made with advanced synthetic materials and composites.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
Definition of composite
Noun
  • Then on Monday, plans for the prince's accommodation fell into disarray.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
  • If common national culture were the crucial glue for team cohesion, the USMNT would be in disarray.
    — Michael Morris, Time, 1 July 2026
Definition of disarray
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