HALF-AND-HALF Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

half-and-half

noun

Definition of half-and-half

as in mixture

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Recent Examples of half-and-half This handheld milk frother works on all types of milk, including whole, half-and-half, soy, almond and cashew. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026 Second, half-and-half should never be used in place of the heavy cream, and avoid using too much milk or the sauce will be runny. — Rich Warren, Saveur, 29 Apr. 2026 Fingerling potatoes add heft and body to the chowder, while half-and-half or heavy cream infuses every bite with creamy richness. — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026 This cake is a New Orleans original typically made for special occasions—and this half-and-half version is a particular favorite. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for half-and-half

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Noun

Spread 2 tablespoons cream cheese mixture evenly over 1 side of each bread slice.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
Phthalates are used in some plastics and are also associated with fragrance mixtures, while parabens are preservatives found in some cosmetics and personal care products.

— Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

Definition of mixture

Noun

Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Some hardware makers like Apple design their own chips, which can give a consumer electronics company more control over the integration of hardware and software.

— Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Value now depends on integration with distribution, first-party data, and measurable acquisition systems.

— Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of integration

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Her nonfiction includes The Gentrification of The Mind, a memoir of the homogenization of her city in the wake of the AIDS crisis.

— Sarah Schulman, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026
Ultimately, behavioral homogenization is making wildlife in cities such as Los Angeles, Lima, Lagos and Lahore behave in similar ways despite living in different environments and having different evolutionary histories.

— Daniel T. Blumstein, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026

Definition of homogenization

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That's regardless of their pitch mix, velocities, or athletic ability.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Screenwriter Jack Thorne, working from the character created by author Nancy Springer, throws all manner of secrets, sunken treasure and a British colonialism subplot into a convoluted mix.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026

Definition of mix

Noun

Too much fabric softener can reduce the absorption or moisture-wicking factors of bath towels and athletic wear.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
Convection involves turbulent eddies of warm air rising from the ground into the atmosphere above, and latent heat involves the absorption or release of energy from a phase change without the temperature changing.

— Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of absorption

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Legal realism dates back to the 1930s, based on the commonsense critique that predictions about the law require some incorporation of the facts rather than purely abstract notions of legal rights.

— Elizabeth C. Tippett, The Conversation, 29 June 2026
Possible changes could include changes in DXL’s business, corporate structure, certificate of incorporation, bylaws, capitalization, board of directors and management, Zodiac said.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 23 June 2026

Definition of incorporation

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With the merging of offshore wind power with oil and gas operations, this project aims to drive down the carbon emissions generated by daily offshore oilfield activities.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
But that’s in part because the district took preemptive measures to cut costs this year, including 5% to 10% cuts across all departments and the merging of two middle schools.

— Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026

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