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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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After that, I’ll shoot over to the west, get to Volcano Tea House on Sawtelle for some almond milk tea.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

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

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

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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