as in liquor
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
after his daughter was born, the man never again touched alcohol
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Recent Examples of alcohol
Police have not determined if alcohol or drugs played a role.
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Jason Green, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
It was attributed that Miss Elizabeth's death in 2003 was due to an accidental overdose of painkillers and alcohol.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Drug and alcohol recovery programs are not provided and are not allowed on campus.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025
Officials charged the woman with criminal mischief, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, alcohol possession and driving under the influence.
—Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
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Jason Green, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
It was attributed that Miss Elizabeth's death in 2003 was due to an accidental overdose of painkillers and alcohol.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Drug and alcohol recovery programs are not provided and are not allowed on campus.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025
Officials charged the woman with criminal mischief, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, alcohol possession and driving under the influence.
—Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alcohol
Noun
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Jack Daniel’s 14-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey (SRP $150) is available in limited numbers now, so check your local liquor store or websites like ReserveBar to find a bottle.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2025
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Even more prudent is taking an entire bottle home from your local liquor store; an exchange that ought to set you back somewhere in the ballpark of $229.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Spencer takes one look at the contraband booze stockpiled in the backroom of the upscale establishment Maceo runs and realizes that the dude is in the Mob.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
2 Mar. 2025
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Seeing it three or more times—as is the case for booze bottles, monkeys and gorillas, elephants, and many other subjects and objects in Pollock's paintings—makes those images very unlikely to be randomly provoked perceptions without any basis in reality.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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From milkshakes to crisp seasonal lemonades, their drink menu is nearly as robust as their sandwich menu.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2025
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In recent years, many theater venues have introduced at-seat ordering, offering the convenience of having drinks and snacks delivered directly to theatergoers, eliminating the need to queue during intermission.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The boat ride was a pleasure unto itself, with rum punch on board.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
20 Feb. 2025
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In addition to scotch distilleries and whiskies like Lagavulin, Talisker, Dalwhinnie, and Oban, Diageo owns major tequila brands Casamigos and Don Julio, flavored rum brand Captain Morgan, Canadian whisky Crown Royal, and Guinness beer.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Alcohol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcohol. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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