concoction
Americannoun
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the act or process of concocting.
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something concocted.
a delicious concoction of beans, rice, and meat.
Etymology
Origin of concoction
1525–35; < Latin concoctiōn- (stem of concoctiō ) digestion, equivalent to concoct ( us ) ( concoct ) + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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A volatile concoction of fears, relief, optimism and nerves around the issue has made it a roller-coaster week for markets.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
On top of all this, Kincaid appears to have played a role in the concoction of the DOJ letter itself.
From Slate • Nov. 20, 2025
The cabbage concoction “is good, but by itself, you can only take so much of it, really,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025
After all, Papa laid claim to debuting this concoction in the East on this very spot.
From Salon • Jul. 12, 2025
It was the exact opposite: a slender, transparent concoction of black plastic and odd protuberances and mesh that looked like the exoskeleton of a giant prehistoric insect.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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