HALF-AND-HALFS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

half-and-halfs

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plural of half-and-half

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The move comes as the Food and Drug Administration weighs broader approval of these compounds.

— Nicholas Florko, STAT, 29 Oct. 2026
These compounds help prevent an overabundance of free radicals (unstable molecules) that can damage DNA and lead to oxidative stress and inflammation.

— Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of compounds

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The system uses algorithms and neural networks to find the most suitable metal mixtures and processing methods.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
At the cold-hold unit, tomato mixtures temped at 50 degrees for approximately one hour.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of mixtures

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Carbon-carbon composites are designed for high-temperature applications and can be used in thermal protection systems that help shield critical hardware.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
But carbon composites in aerospace are generally harder to manufacture than metallic structures.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of composites

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Stronger, cheaper alloys To test the method, the team used ductile iron, a common industrial material that is known for its strength and flexibility, and can tolerate impurities.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Companies processed heavy mineral sands from Australia, Brazil, and India, and hard rock from South Africa, to produce rare earths for tracer ammunition, steel alloys, cigarette-lighter flints, and, later, color-TV phosphors.

— Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of alloys

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Cotton/polyester blends and microfiber sheets, on the other hand, should be washed in cool or warm water to prevent wear and tear.

— Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 26 Oct. 2026
Such blends have long challenged textile recycling because the two fibers require different recovery processes.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of blends

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Close out the day with cocktails at Spirit Copa Bar, the hotel’s lively poolside bar.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
The protests quickly turned violent as demonstrators lobbed Molotov cocktails at the Education Ministry and clashed with police.

— Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of cocktails

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In 2003, however, Kember made a splash with Forged Prescriptions, a re-release that favored fuller mixes and extra overdubs which the band had jettisoned owing to the difficulty of reproducing them.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
What’s more, the mixes can be used straight from the envelope as a dry rub for meat, as a base for dips, or even as a popcorn seasoning.

— Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of mixes

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Chemical structures Butter and margarine are emulsions, which are mixtures of tiny water droplets spread throughouta continuous fat matrix.

— Rosemary Trout, Scientific American, 27 June 2026
Chemical structures Butter and margarine are emulsions, which are mixtures of tiny water droplets spread throughout a continuous fat matrix.

— Rosemary Trout, The Conversation, 10 June 2026

Definition of emulsions

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