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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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
According to him, these particles can be toxic and also attract toxic compounds.

— Jason Phillips, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of compounds

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New methods for testing chemical mixtures Thousands of chemicals are used in commerce and released into the environment.

— Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
More recently, drones have been used to drop incendiary mixtures that ignite apartment buildings and residential blocks.

— David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of mixtures

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At SpaceX, his team develops the advanced alloys, composites, and materials systems that make reusable rockets possible—work that extends, in parallel, to the batteries and drivetrain systems at Tesla.

— Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 June 2026
The wrestling coach at the American school in Tokyo, Ernst’s glamorous courtesan Chizuko, and many of the characters are composites.

— Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026

Definition of composites

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Broadly speaking, resource discussions often focus on three categories of asteroid — water-rich carbonaceous asteroids, metallic asteroids rich in iron-nickel alloys, and stony asteroids that contain iron, nickel, and magnesium.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
At Mach 3, the aircraft’s skin could exceed temperatures of 300°C (572°F), hot enough to weaken conventional aluminum alloys.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2026

Definition of alloys

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Getty Images for Shop the Sample Its design blends industrial and Hollywood glamour, featuring polished concrete floors accented by a striking white acrylic piano.

— Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Mindful Archery blends meditation, breathwork, nature immersion and arrows to help participants release stress and invite change.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of blends

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SparkHouse’s cafe and bar is open to the public and sells tea, coffee (try the honey matcha latte), wine, beer cocktails and small bites.

— Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
For libations, days are well spent by the swim-up Tlaquepaque Bar and the lobby’s Flora Bar offers inventive cocktails inspired by botanicals.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026

Definition of cocktails

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Their name may not have the recognition of a Cathy or Cox, but their company Quikrete is the largest producer of concrete and cement mixes in the United States and Canada.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Paebbl created Rebond 300 to replace up to 30 percent of usual cement in standard mixes without requiring contractors or ready-mix plants to buy a single piece of new equipment.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 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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