as in splash
a very small amount
allow me to offer a dram of advice
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Recent Examples of dram
Be sure to also get out at the cozy bothy (cottage) deep in the forest for a few minutes of relaxation and a dram of whisky.
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Catherine Garcia, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024
It was finished in three different types of sherry casks—Oloroso, Palo Cortado, and Pedro Ximenez—providing a range of flavor notes that make this royal dram stand out from other similarly aged whiskies.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
We were taken aback by the remarkable balance this dram strikes; a bargain between sandalwood aromas, creamy vanilla textures, and a chili pepper palate.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
What to order: A dram and draft for $10 to get the best of both worlds — whiskey and beer.
—Lindsey Erdody, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
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Catherine Garcia, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024
It was finished in three different types of sherry casks—Oloroso, Palo Cortado, and Pedro Ximenez—providing a range of flavor notes that make this royal dram stand out from other similarly aged whiskies.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
We were taken aback by the remarkable balance this dram strikes; a bargain between sandalwood aromas, creamy vanilla textures, and a chili pepper palate.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
What to order: A dram and draft for $10 to get the best of both worlds — whiskey and beer.
—Lindsey Erdody, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dram
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The Padres had already been a team seen as having a shot at Sasaki’s services, and not just because of the team’s recent history of handing out major contracts and making big splashes.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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The New York Yankees made a huge splash in free agency by signing pitcher Max Fried to a $218 million contract in December.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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For example, municipal and fire prevention agencies must give property owners advance — and continual — warnings to clear dead vegetation and to wet dry brush within 10 feet of the house with periodic, prolonged sprinklings.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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It's got a sprinkling of influence of-without sounding too grandiose-Wes Anderson.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
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May these new releases bring a glimmer of light among the darkness.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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Art Graffiti, Through Grief and Discovery Clement Gelly There was the glimmer of possibility in stories of bolt cutters and train yards and spray cans—possibilities of disruption and liberation.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
10 Jan. 2025
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There’s a even bit of Austin Burke’s salesmanship character in Sager, who has plugged the store on The Happy Customer Channel on YouTube or on frequent radio commercials and as a guest on Big 105.9.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2025
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Skits are one-joke bits done in grade school or by guys at the Rotary Club.—
Susan Morrison,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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Yet there’s a hint that the family may know Sphere and the RSN aren’t good fits.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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So who knows if that’s just sister accounts interacting on social media or a hint to something larger coming down the pipeline in the hair category as well.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
9 Jan. 2025
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The case against him was built on eyewitness identification; not a shred of physical or forensic evidence linked him to the scene.—
Dan Slepian,
NBC News,
30 Dec. 2024
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Witness, without a shred of judgment, your thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations.—
Ellen Choi,
Forbes,
28 Nov. 2024
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Forest’s manager is notorious for giving little away, but his body language spoke volumes: smiling, upbeat, eager to get going.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
15 Aug. 2024
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Showing exasperation with the players involved does little to inspire confidence in them, and communicates to supporters that a manager is thinking about their own brand as much as the side’s performance.—
Michael Cox,
The Athletic,
14 Dec. 2024
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This allowed Haaland to play off multiple touches and gave De Bruyne and Foden time to make runs.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Many Floridians rely on the internet to stay in touch with family, access health care, and keep up with important information.—
Randy Ray,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Dram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dram. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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