as in splash
a very small amount
allow me to offer a dram of advice
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Recent Examples of dram
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.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
From dental kits to drams—that’s quite the career leap, Brian!
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
There’ll probably be a dram from one of them included in the price of admission.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
Lovers of whiskey now have an artful place to enjoy it all in the dram.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
From dental kits to drams—that’s quite the career leap, Brian!
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
There’ll probably be a dram from one of them included in the price of admission.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
Lovers of whiskey now have an artful place to enjoy it all in the dram.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dram
Noun
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Stir-frying is a method of quickly searing and cooking bite-size pieces of protein and vegetables in a splash of oil over high heat.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Skin tones appear accurate, and splashes of blues and oranges pop out nicely.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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From cozy shearling to leopard print, Scandi labels, and a sprinkling of The Row, Lawrence sees herself through the seasons and elements in a various but curated selection of outerwear.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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The book describes how Amanda gets through a tough day of soaring temperatures with the help of hose sprinkling and lemonade drinking.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Lamarque | Reuters A glimmer of hope lingers, however, largely borne from Trump’s tendency to oscillate between more lenient and punitive positions.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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Democrats saw a glimmer of hope after achieving a significant upset victory in a GOP-leaning state Senate race in Pennsylvania last week.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Give the other to your buddy and cheers during PGA Championship week. Item 5: Two cups from the concession stand — $4 OK, this is a little bit of cheating.—
Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2025
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Everybody was a little bit like at the end of summer camp, although a bit too grown up for this to be true.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Looking for Thursday’s Wordle hints, clues and answer?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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If that fails, DeepMind suggests intensive stress testing and monitoring to watch for any hint that an AI might be turning against us.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2025
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To put it more directly: Iowa State, Colorado and Arizona better leave no shred of doubt in the remaining weeks of Big 12 play and the conference tournament to have a shot at March Madness.—
Mark Schindler,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s contrived veneer is being ripped away to reveal an immoral, mendacious, transactional opportunist, without a shred of loyalty to anyone or anything but himself.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Shop jewelry, dress-up pieces, crafts—like this beading kit—for littles of all ages.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
31 Mar. 2025
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Even Williams’ performance does little to flesh her out.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Household Essentials Handwoven Tray $34 $24 at Amazon Coffee table must-haves like remotes or tissue boxes don’t always look the most aesthetically pleasing, but a tray can keep these items neat and in place with a stylish touch.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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With Fox sidelined - also for the year - Vassell is now getting touches and shots, and the Spurs will need to find a way to keep that going.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Dram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dram. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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