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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

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 12, 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

With my half-caf almond milk latte, I complete the problem behaviors deck.

From Slate May 10, 2026

Otherwise, it quickly devolves into a week-long argument with your own brain about what, exactly, counts as “essential”—and whether almond milk has somehow crossed that threshold.

From Salon Jan. 11, 2026

“I’ll have a large iced latte with almond milk and an extra shot,” the woman says.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner

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