as in splash
a very small amount
allow me to offer a dram of advice
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Recent Examples of dram
The core expression is just fine, an easy-drinking and unchallenging dram that skirts the boundary between sweet and spice, which is exactly what it is supposed to do.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2025
Traversing these Highland trails is one of the best ways to experience this distinct region of Scotland, and is best complemented by an afternoon ‘dram’ to sip on a hot toddy while admiring the surrounding beauty.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
The higher strength provides both enhanced flavor and flexibility for those who enjoy adding water to their dram.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
At the heart of the celebration is the Burns Supper or Burns Night -, a traditional Scottish dinner that typically begins and ends with a dram of Scotch whisky and plenty of additional drams in between.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2025
Traversing these Highland trails is one of the best ways to experience this distinct region of Scotland, and is best complemented by an afternoon ‘dram’ to sip on a hot toddy while admiring the surrounding beauty.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
The higher strength provides both enhanced flavor and flexibility for those who enjoy adding water to their dram.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
At the heart of the celebration is the Burns Supper or Burns Night -, a traditional Scottish dinner that typically begins and ends with a dram of Scotch whisky and plenty of additional drams in between.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dram
Noun
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Walls were observed with food splash and debris throughout the kitchen area, especially in hard to reach areas, such as behind and below equipment.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
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Vulcan’s most high-visibility splash in the pickleball world was their 2024 agreement with the UPA to become the official ball of both the PPA and MLP, a contract reportedly worth more than $2M annually and which instantly created a market for their VPro flight ball.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Its members will include lobbyists, tech industry bigwigs and a sprinkling of White House officials, such as David Sacks, who is Trump’s crypto czar.—
Eric Lipton,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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When the daily decided to take a walk back in time to celebrate 50 years of Women’s Fashion Industries on Aug. 15, 1950, a look at the Easter Parade and fashion trends of the day was included, noting that the parade had grown from a sprinkling of 400 people to over 4 million.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But planted within that picture was a glimmer of hope — or maybe delusion — for Sabres fans.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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This link between exercise and the gut was barely a glimmer in scientists’ eyes some 15 years ago, when exercise immunologist Marc Cook was a graduate student at the Urbana-Champaign campus.—
Lydia Denworth,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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Don't load it up with more than 8 pounds of gear though, and avoid anything with pointy bits, as there's no padding here.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
25 May 2025
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People were impressed … and a little bit terrified.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2025
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Scientists in Taiwan looking for a ninth planet in the solar system claim to have found hints of it in archive images of the night sky taken by long-dead infrared telescopes.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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More recently, the brand has ventured into makeup — infusing its bestsellers with hints of color and forging the way for the skinification of makeup.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
21 May 2025
Noun
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And yet, the poem’s haunting finale carried a shred of hope.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for about 3 1/2 hours until meat shreds easily.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
6 May 2025
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The film is full of visual gags like that, many of which do little to move the plot forward.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
28 May 2025
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Well, who said field days are just for the littles?—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2025
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But even adjusting for opportunity (per 1,000 touches), the former Aston Villa and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder is more than holding his own, as the below graphic shows.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Composed of two parts that allow for three different wearing options, its design took trunk touches a step further.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
27 May 2025
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“Dram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dram. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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