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: any of a genus (Mimosa) of trees, shrubs, and herbs of the legume family that occur in tropical and warm regions and have usually bipinnate often prickly leaves and globular heads of small white or pink flowers
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: a mixed drink consisting of champagne and orange juice
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On Sundays, guests belt out karaoke hits at brunch while sipping mimosas and halo-halo cocktails made with coconut, sake, and ube foam.
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Stephanie Burt, Saveur, 8 May 2024
Mother's Day brunch events in Greater Cincinnati Bell Event Centre - 444 Reading Road, Pendleton.
Enjoy live music, a photo booth and bottomless mimosas or bloody marys with an all-you-can-eat brunch buffet from noon to 3 p.m.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 6 May 2024
For the ultimate Mother’s Day treat, Mom can enjoy mimosas and a special gift.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 6 May 2024
Sunday May 5, enjoy all-you-can-eat-brunch from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with bottomless mimosas, $5 Bloody Marys, Micheladas and margaritas.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
Bell Event Centre, 444 Reading Road, Pendleton Enjoy live music, a photo booth and bottomless mimosas or Bloody Mary's with an all-you-can-eat brunch buffet from 1-3 p.m. Tickets are $75 for those 21 and over and $55 for those under 21.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 25 Apr. 2024
Its Sunday specials are $3 mimosas and $5 Bloody Marys.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2024
For drinks, there are the obligatory mimosas but also sangria with seasonal fruit ($9) and non-boozy options like pots of hot tea and Mexican hot chocolate.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024
The drink highlight is the Lions Kool-Aid shots and Honolulu Blue mimosa.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 27 Jan. 2024
Stephanie Burt, Saveur, 8 May 2024
Mother's Day brunch events in Greater Cincinnati Bell Event Centre - 444 Reading Road, Pendleton.
Enjoy live music, a photo booth and bottomless mimosas or bloody marys with an all-you-can-eat brunch buffet from noon to 3 p.m.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 6 May 2024
For the ultimate Mother’s Day treat, Mom can enjoy mimosas and a special gift.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 6 May 2024
Sunday May 5, enjoy all-you-can-eat-brunch from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with bottomless mimosas, $5 Bloody Marys, Micheladas and margaritas.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
Bell Event Centre, 444 Reading Road, Pendleton Enjoy live music, a photo booth and bottomless mimosas or Bloody Mary's with an all-you-can-eat brunch buffet from 1-3 p.m. Tickets are $75 for those 21 and over and $55 for those under 21.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 25 Apr. 2024
Its Sunday specials are $3 mimosas and $5 Bloody Marys.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2024
For drinks, there are the obligatory mimosas but also sangria with seasonal fruit ($9) and non-boozy options like pots of hot tea and Mexican hot chocolate.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024
The drink highlight is the Lions Kool-Aid shots and Honolulu Blue mimosa.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 27 Jan. 2024
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“Mimosa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mimosa. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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mimosa
noun
mi·mo·sa
mə-ˈmō-sə 
mī-,
-zə
: any of a genus of trees, shrubs, and herbs of the legume family that are found in warm regions and have small white or pink flowers in ball-shaped heads
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