bootlegged

past tense of bootleg

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bootlegged
Verb
  • His 2023 Sangiovese comes from old vines whose cuttings were smuggled from Isole e Olena and Fontodi in Chianti in the mid-1980s, own-rooted, never replicated.
    Michelle Williams, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Livestock was also smuggled across borders without proper health checks, according to a 2022 report from the think tank InSight Crime.
    Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Since the band was formed, the group has sold over 100 million records worldwide.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • The airlines took the money and sold day passes to anyone with $50.
    Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Getting into the fair may also be a barrier as portions of the National Mall site are fenced off ahead of the July 4 fireworks celebrations, and attendees are required to register, though walk-ups are permitted, according to the Freedom 250 website.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • For this reason, the robots are fenced off from the rest of the workers.
    Stephen Witt, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
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“Bootlegged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bootlegged. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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