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almond milk
noun
plural almond milks
: a liquid made from ground almonds that is usually fortified (as with calcium and vitamins) and used as a milk substitute
Examples of almond milk in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Other bowls omit acai like the Superfruit Pitaya with dragon fruit and blueberry and the Blue Hawaii with almond milk, dates and coconut butter.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
More than a gallon of water is required to grow a single almond and roughly 1,600 gallons of water are needed for one liter of almond milk.
—Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
Customers who are lactose-intolerant or have milk allergies may pay up to $2 extra at Dunkin’ Donuts when substituting oat or almond milk for dairy in their beverages.
—Natalie Kainz, NBC News, 20 Jan. 2024
The complaint listed retail prices for oat and soy milk at between 6 and 7 cents per fluid ounce, and almond milk at 4 to 7 cents, for comparison.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Between 2018 and 2023, customers who asked that regular milk be substituted with products like soy, oat, coconut or almond milk were charged anywhere from 50 cents to $2.15 extra, according to the complaint.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
Mint Matcha Milk Shake View Recipe Combine matcha powder with mint chip ice cream and almond milk for a slightly healthier version of your favorite seasonal mint shake.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024
Do alternative milks, like oat milk and almond milk, spoil out of the fridge?
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 12 Feb. 2024
Other Starbucks’ holiday drinks are making their grand return to the menu this month, including the peppermint mocha, caramel brulée latte, chestnut praline latte and the iced sugar cookie almond milk latte.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of almond milk was
in the 14th century
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“Almond milk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/almond%20milk. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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