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almond milk

American  
[ah-muhnd milk, am-uhnd] / ˈɑ mənd ˌmɪlk, ˈæm ənd /

noun

  1. a creamy mixture of presoaked almonds blended to a paste with water and then sieved, used especially as a substitute for dairy milk.


Etymology

Origin of almond milk

First recorded in 1350–1400


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There’s almond milk, soy milk and something called “half and half,” midway between milk and cream.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

Right away, I’ll have granola or Grape Nuts with almond milk and blueberries.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026

I’ve made lovely versions with 2% milk, oat milk, almond milk, half-and-half and the random splash of buttermilk left lingering in the back of the fridge after a biscuit project.

From Salon ● May 25, 2026

He typically eats five or six balanced meals a day that include foods such as eggs, avocado, broccoli, sweet potatoes, oats, almond milk and fruit.

From BBC ● May 22, 2026

The serving men brought out a heron stuffed with figs, veal cutlets blanched with almond milk, creamed herring, candied onions, foul-smelling cheeses, plates of snails and sweetbreads, and a black swan in her plumage.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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