oblations

noun

plural of oblation
as in libations

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  1. libations
  2. sacrifices
  3. offerings
Noun
  • One hundred or more local residents, tourists, and photographers descended on the church grounds with cameras, telescopes, music, and their favorite libations.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
  • There’s also a fresh opportunity to explore new libations, cocktails that feature summer ingredients such as pineapple, peach, and grapefruit, along with a hint of fall from cranberry and maraschino cherry.
    — John Kell, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of libations
Noun
  • In order to succeed in a system that doesn’t consider you, certain sacrifices have to be made.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2026
  • But these guys were doing plastic-baby sacrifices, fake blood onstage.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of sacrifices
Noun
  • In developing a multitool to slide neatly into its latest generation of EDC offerings, The James Brand took time to reflect upon which tools were absolutely necessary for its customers and which ones could be eliminated to cut bulk and excess.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
  • And for holiday, Browne updated his black tie offerings with new dresses, capes and sport coats.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of offerings
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“Oblations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblations. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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