optional

Hence this cocktail, in which the pears themselves are optional, but the classic flavors of the dessert become a warm, cozy cocktail — to sip in front of the fire, or in front of whatever show you’re bingeing to get through this craziness.

Davis continues to demand that in-person teaching be optional, even if a teacher is not considered high-risk.

He often described masks as optional and once, misleadingly, as a “double-edged sword” because people might touch the fabric and then their faces.

The whole experience of slaloming through the lot is guided by an audio tour you can bring up on your phone — and there are optional add-ons involving “dinosaur surprises” if you wish.