as in alcohol
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
she blamed John Barleycorn for the breakdown of their marriage
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Recent Examples of John Barleycorn
Santa Claus had triumphed over John Barleycorn.
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Gary Kamiya, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Dec. 2021
Gary Kamiya, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Dec. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for John Barleycorn
Noun
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And while hair perfumes are typically less concentrated and contain less alcohol (to prevent dryness), our testers appreciated that the scent lingers all day long.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, according to Federal Aviation Administration regulations, you are not allowed to drink alcohol on board unless it’s served by a flight attendant.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
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The downtown Raleigh location even has a full bar with liquor drinks, including the Sam Jones Old Fashioned, which blends Evan Williams whiskey with crème de cacao, peach, and orange.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Each Tuesday, organizers cover up the bar's regular liquor bottles, and N/A beverages are served, often around the same prices as drinks with alcohol.—
Brad Schmitt,
Nashville Tennessean,
16 Sep. 2025
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Herbsnleaf sells edibles, vapes, drinks, capsules and oils, all designed to deliver the benefits of CBD in treating chronic pain, anxiety and insomnia.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Dutch audience – blinded to who had received which drink – ultimately judged the alcohol group more fluent, most likely because mild alcohol reduces anxiety.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Sep. 2025
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Human cravings for booze may have deep evolutionary roots, a new study has shown.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Still grieving the death of his wife and the imprisonment of his son, Brandis binges on booze but possesses a sharp and intuitive mind, even if his family life is in disarray.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Zacapa Created under the watchful eye of Lorena Vásquez, one of the few female master blenders in the business, Zacapa is a Guatemalan rum brand known for a unique blending and distilling process that sets it apart from the rest.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Bourbon, rum, or cognac can be added to the frosting for even more depth.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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The season ends with everyone in good spirits.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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This designation allowed those companies to legally sell their existing spirits, while the rest of the alcohol industry either waited it out, sold their stock to a company with a license, or dabbled in the underground spirits world.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
16 Sep. 2025
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“John Barleycorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/John%20Barleycorn. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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