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
In fact, the organizers have expressly banned alcohol and drugs from the event – and the attendees wouldn’t have it any other way.
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Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
Small flies, like fruit flies, go for sugary, fermenting sources — think alcohol or fruit trays left sitting out.
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Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
The incident did not appear to have involved alcohol and was referred to the Napa County District Attorney’s Office for prosecution, the sheriff’s office said.
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Alexandra Marquez,
NBC news,
4 July 2026
The current position of the World Health Organization is that no level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health.
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Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for alcohol
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
Small flies, like fruit flies, go for sugary, fermenting sources — think alcohol or fruit trays left sitting out.
—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
The incident did not appear to have involved alcohol and was referred to the Napa County District Attorney’s Office for prosecution, the sheriff’s office said.
—
Alexandra Marquez,
NBC news,
4 July 2026
The current position of the World Health Organization is that no level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health.
—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for alcohol
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alcohol
Noun
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The film was projected under some Christmas lights, which splayed over the liquor.
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In 2023, the Ukrainian government sanctioned him for allegedly continuing to engage with Russia, paying taxes to Moscow and facilitating business transactions through his liquor business in Crimea, a Ukrainian peninsula which Russia annexed in 2014.
Noun
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How the alcohol industry puts policy on ice Each year, the American Cancer Society raises hundreds of thousands from the wine and spirits industry through an annual fundraising gala featuring free-flowing booze like pineapple margaritas.
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No wonder Don Draper drank booze all the time.
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Sugary drinks, greasy grill residue, dropped crumbs and overflowing trash are all fair game.
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The tiki drinks, delivered both poolside and beachside, were fruity and strong but well balanced.
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“Alcohol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcohol. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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