mixture

mixture
noun
ADJECTIVE
fascinating, good, interesting, intriguing
bizarre, curious, extraordinary, odd, peculiar, strange
eclectic

an eclectic mixture of architectural styles

judicious (esp. BrE)

a judicious mixture of young and experienced players

rich
chaotic, confusing
complex
explosive, volatile
heady, potent

Lust and revenge are a heady mixture.

cement, concrete
cake (esp. BrE) (usually cake batter in AmE)
egg, flour, vegetable, etc.

Gradually beat the flour into the egg mixture.

cough (BrE)
VERB + MIXTURE
add sth to

Add the flour to the egg mixture.

pour, purée, spoon, spread, stir, strain, whisk

Pour the cake mixture into the bowl.

MIXTURE + VERB
consist of sth, contain sth, have sth

The mixture contains some ingredients that are difficult to find.

PREPOSITION
with a mixture

He looked at me with a mixture of amazement and horror.

mixture of

The pond contains a mixture of goldfish and carp.


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