Dutch courage

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Noun
  • Combined with its ample bar and strong drinks, the Newport Boulevard joint soon attracted locals from the fishing community and out-of-towners alike.
    Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 29 May 2025
  • Go in a smallish group, belly up to the bar to put your name in, then order a strong drink if there's a wait.
    Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Real paint thinner is a solvent used for thinning and removing paint and is typically made of alcohols, esters, petroleum products, organic solvents, and ketones, but the specific makeup varies from brand to brand.
    Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
  • Substance use disorders are not specific to drug use and can also include a patient's relationship with alcohol, tobacco and even medications.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Noun
  • She is also being supervised under terms of probation after pleading guilty to a separate charge of unlawfully carrying a gun into a licensed liquor establishment.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
  • With that said, many wine cocktails also incorporate at least a splash, if not more, of a liquor with a higher ABV to add complexity to the recipe.
    Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • For so long, among an army of foes, cocaine led the charge, but, in time, so did the booze.
    Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 16 May 2025
  • The next day, the FWC found 61 empty booze bottles and cans on the boat, which had been carrying 12 underage girls.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • Several hundred rum entries were evaluated at the 2025 SFWSC, and 18 of those rums, all Double Gold winners, are in the final round, contending for the best rum expression in their respective category and the crowning achievement of World’s Best Rum.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
  • Barbados Surf, sunshine, rum punch—there are many reasons why travelers frequent the Caribbean, but unfortunately LGBTQ rights have not historically been one of them.
    Todd Plummer, AFAR Media, 3 June 2025
Noun
  • The publication also alleged that Musk used ecstasy and hallucinogenic mushrooms, and was known to travel with a pill box that contained Adderall, the ADHD treatment drug, which can be a stimulant for some.
    Meredith Kile, People.com, 2 June 2025
  • Adderall is a prescribed stimulant generally used to treat attention deficit disorder (ADD), though some people take it recreationally.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • If you are stopped by law enforcement for driving under the influence of intoxicants, the California Department of Motor Vehicles has the authority to revoke or suspend your driving privilege.
    Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
  • So do people who were convicted of driving under the influence of intoxicants.
    Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • Freshly prepared rolls from the sushi bar are paired here with a smattering of seasonal tipples — each one built around an elevated base spirit.
    Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
  • But one of the best ways to try the local tipples remains bellying up where they’re made.
    Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Dutch courage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Dutch%20courage. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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