aperitif

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Recent Examples of aperitif Afterwards, guests attended a private aperitif organized in the area of Piazza Sant'Anna, which was completely cordoned off and teeming with law enforcement. Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 7 June 2026 Île de Bendor, a speck of land off the Provençal coast an hour’s drive east of Marseille, was bought and developed by Paul Ricard, inventor of the quintessential French aperitif. Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026 But nothing quite sums up the heady tropical flavors of Florida quite like its original aperitif—Munyon’s Paw-Paw. Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 30 May 2026 The original Ghia aperitif is beloved for its bitter, citrusy, herbal complexity, and it’s typically served over ice with soda and a slice of orange — essentially a stand-in for an Aperol spritz. Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for aperitif
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Noun
  • And should the mistral kick up, sip your digestif at the bar on a velvet couch by a crackling fire.
    Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
  • Few zero proof brands attempt to mimic the minty, spicy, bitter profile of a true amaro, which makes Bare’s version a standout for anyone who wants a booze-free digestif or a more complex base for after-dinner mocktails.
    Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • Public health data has taught us that alcohol, which can be fine when consumed in moderation, can be harmful to individual and societal health in excessive amounts.
    Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • In fact, the organizers have expressly banned alcohol and drugs from the event – and the attendees wouldn’t have it any other way.
    Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • Power brings a warmer and more wayward sensibility to such material than, say, the German photographers Bernd and Hilla Becher, whose deadpan grids of coal tipples and water towers drained industrial structures of affect.
    Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 23 June 2026
  • The Whaler This boisterous eatery has been an institution in Salamanca since its establishment in the early 1800s, but a recent reinvigoration of the property means fine fare and top tipples match the camaraderie that spills out to the barrel-high-top tables out front.
    Riley Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • The film was projected under some Christmas lights, which splayed over the liquor.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026
  • 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.
    Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • Koval Distillery, Chicago’s first legal post-Prohibition distillery, produces spirits as artful as its bottle designs and Vin312 Winery has grown from its owner’s garage into a full-fledged tasting room.
    Midwest Living, Midwest Living, 1 July 2026
  • The release continues Tamworth’s tradition of creating spirits inspired by the natural world around its rural New Hampshire home.
    Emily Price, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • There are books and wine bottles as decor on the ledges, and a glow of warm lighting.
    Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • Small, compact and portable, no coffee maker needed, and each bottle provides up to 35 servings.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Sugary drinks, greasy grill residue, dropped crumbs and overflowing trash are all fair game.
    Sharon Wu, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The tiki drinks, delivered both poolside and beachside, were fruity and strong but well balanced.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • As a nightcap, the two soccer heavyweights – Netherlands and Morocco – played a bloody 120 minutes, which also ended in PKs.
    Alex Connor, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • New York had a 12-game losing streak in April, its longest since 2002, and made six errors in the nightcap of Wednesday’s doubleheader loss to the Chicago Cubs, their most in a game since 2014.
    Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026

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“Aperitif.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aperitif. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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