martini
noun
a cocktail made with gin or vodka and dry vermouth, usually served with a green olive or a twist of lemon peel.
martinis
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pluralof martini.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But olive brine has been quietly seasoning dishes long before social media discovered martinis, and it will continue doing so long after the next cocktail craze arrives.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
Nor do they hover around the main action, loosing barbs of criticism or leering suggestively over their martinis or wistfully reminiscing about the past.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026
They say one way to grab someone’s attention is with a startling piece of data, so get this: Four women were having espresso martinis in San Francisco this past fall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
When asked if more action films lie ahead - maybe even a stint as the next James Bond - Khan replied: "No. I don't have the accent. And I don't like shaken martinis."
From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2025
While Oppie was alone mixing martinis in the kitchen, Chevalier walked in on him to communicate an extraordinary offer.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
