as in splash
a very small amount
allow me to offer a dram of advice
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Recent Examples of dram
Their scotch calendar includes 25 30ml drams, a glencairn glass and comes in an elegant blue and gold box that opens to reveal 25 perforated doors to open.
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Mark Littler, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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Mark Littler, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dram
Noun
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And despite seeing a huge chunk of their local television revenue disappear, the Diamondbacks made a massive, unexpected splash with a contract that narrowly surpasses Zack Greinke’s six-year, $206.5 million deal from 2016 as the largest in team history.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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On one hand, nobody in the division has made any big offseason splashes.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
2 Feb. 2025
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The addition of beef suet and a sprinkling of instant masa give the stew its distinctive flavor.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
5 Feb. 2025
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In fact, what's easier than a beautiful tube pan cake with a simple glaze and a sprinkling of pecans?—
Anna Theoktisto,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2024
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There’s one hopeful glimmer on the horizon: slim phones.—
Allison Johnson,
The Verge,
21 Jan. 2025
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Now, after years in which the situation in Syria seemed to have become stagnant, the fall of the regime, for Syrians displaced in Turkey, offered a glimmer of hope amid a precarious existence marked by everyday humiliation and occasional violence in the country of their refuge.—
Alia Malek,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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One of those rare attacks occurred just two years ago in 2023, when a shark bit a snorkeling American woman.—
Max Saltman,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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Rather than spending years of R&D perpetually reinventing themselves, its creators take what’s worked in their own games, incorporate the best bits of others, and remix the brew over and over.—
Isaiah Colbert,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2025
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The result is a nut butter with roasty toasty complexity and the slightest hint of natural sweetness.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appétit,
13 Feb. 2025
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Her makeup included bold brows, a smokey eye and a hint of a glossy lip.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
13 Feb. 2025
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Trump is a reverse Trojan Horse: a shred of reason inside a thick armor of malignancy.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Every one of his releases is part of a master plan: to develop tools that lay waste to every last hoary shred of club convention.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
5 Dec. 2024
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Attention, littles: Ms. Rachel is on her way to Netflix!—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
14 Jan. 2025
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Ready for Fed The S&P 500 ended Tuesday little changed as traders await the Federal Reserve’s key interest rate cut decision (more on that below).—
Michele Luhn,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2024
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Its freshness is spiked with coastal touches of marine and driftwood, while amberwood and white musk give it a second-skin coziness.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
8 Feb. 2025
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Photo: Getty Images For the event, Jolie opted for her signature style of simple elegance with a boho touch, wearing a sheer beige lace dress with relaxed sleeves and V-neckline from Elie Saab’s spring 2025 collection.—
Fernanda Pérez Sánchez,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Dram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dram. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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