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
Ozzy Osbourne shared 3 children with first wife Thelma Riley
The father of six children over two marriages, Osbourne has been vocal about how rigorous touring and alcohol use affected his family life.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 July 2025
An open tequila bottle and a travel cup filled with alcohol were found in the front of the mangled car after the crash, prosecutors say.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
Osbourne's drug and alcohol abuse worsened, and in 1979, his bandmates fired him.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
With a strong focus on local produce and fish, meals can feel restrictive–no alcohol, for example, though there is pasta (this is Italy, after all!).
—Rona Berg, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 July 2025
An open tequila bottle and a travel cup filled with alcohol were found in the front of the mangled car after the crash, prosecutors say.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
Osbourne's drug and alcohol abuse worsened, and in 1979, his bandmates fired him.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
With a strong focus on local produce and fish, meals can feel restrictive–no alcohol, for example, though there is pasta (this is Italy, after all!).
—Rona Berg, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alcohol
Noun
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Another must: Make the 30-mile drive out to Poplar Haus, a rustic restaurant, lodge, and craft liquor store off the scenic Gunflint Trail. Where to stay Book now: Agua Norte A five-minute drive from town, Agua Norte‘s two cabins and a loft overlook Lake Superior.—
Ashlea Halpern,
AFAR Media,
1 Aug. 2025
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Starting in February, bars and liquor stores in Canada removed bourbon and other U.S.-made spirits and wines from their shelves to protest President Donald Trump’s tariff policies and his unwelcome suggestion that our northern neighbors become the 51st U.S. state.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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Ozzy does his thing, making the music, playing the music, and staying off drugs and booze; Sharon does hers, managing Ozzy’s career, managing Ozzy, making the business decisions, counting the money, looking after Ozzfest, looking after Ozzy.—
Erik Hedegaard,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2025
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Gasoline turned out to be more efficient and better for engines, so ethanol mostly ended up in solvents and booze.—
Michael Grunwald
July 21,
Literary Hub,
21 July 2025
Noun
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The coffee shops offer a variety of atmospheres and specialty drinks.—
Molly Gregory,
The Courier-Journal,
29 July 2025
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Their go-to picks include easy handheld items like mandarins, veggie chips, yogurt drinks, Babybel cheese and string cheese snacks that travel well between sports, dance and days at the pool.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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Suppose your palate for rum wants to travel across the islands.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The extensive cocktail list is filled with Miami vices such as rum and mezcal.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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“Alcohol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcohol. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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