as in drinks
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
a talented writer whose fondness for the bottle was the stuff of legend
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Recent Examples of bottles
On June 15, while fans celebrated a scoreless draw by Cape Verde, also known as Cabo Verde, nine people were arrested after bottles were thrown at officers and fans set off fireworks.
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Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
There are books and wine bottles as decor on the ledges, and a glow of warm lighting.
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Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
Consumers are being urged to check their bathrooms after Kao USA voluntarily recalled select bottles of Oribe Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo because they may be contaminated with bacteria.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Some hurled rocks, eggs and plastic bottles at police and used part of a metal barrier to smash the windows of a police car.
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Hameraldi Agolli,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
More recently, 10,800 bottles of Noble Oak bourbon valued at approximately $500,000 were stolen from a warehouse in Philadelphia by criminals who arrived at the warehouse with a truck to pick up the bourbon which was scheduled for delivery that day.
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Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Between organization-hero packing cubes, anti-theft wallets, and TSA-compliant travel bottles, any of the below products will keep your belongings neatly stored and safe from takeoff to touchdown.
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Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
The other side of it is getting those bottles into spaces not traditionally associated with wine, said Jessica LaBounty, the company’s marketing director.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
But the science behind those bottles is far less settled than the marketing campaigns suggest.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
There are books and wine bottles as decor on the ledges, and a glow of warm lighting.
—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
Consumers are being urged to check their bathrooms after Kao USA voluntarily recalled select bottles of Oribe Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo because they may be contaminated with bacteria.
—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Some hurled rocks, eggs and plastic bottles at police and used part of a metal barrier to smash the windows of a police car.
—
Hameraldi Agolli,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
More recently, 10,800 bottles of Noble Oak bourbon valued at approximately $500,000 were stolen from a warehouse in Philadelphia by criminals who arrived at the warehouse with a truck to pick up the bourbon which was scheduled for delivery that day.
—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Between organization-hero packing cubes, anti-theft wallets, and TSA-compliant travel bottles, any of the below products will keep your belongings neatly stored and safe from takeoff to touchdown.
—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
The other side of it is getting those bottles into spaces not traditionally associated with wine, said Jessica LaBounty, the company’s marketing director.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
But the science behind those bottles is far less settled than the marketing campaigns suggest.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottles
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Travelers can arrive only 15 minutes before departure, skip the usual airport crowds with minimal security screening in a private, quiet terminal, and fly aboard a 30-seat semi-private jet with unlimited snacks and drinks.
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Big families will feel at home at Embassy Suites by Hilton Sarasota, which offers suites that sleep up to six, free made-to-order breakfast daily, and a nightly evening reception with complimentary drinks and snacks.
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Bootleggers smuggling various liquors like whiskey and gin found that the soft drink was particularly good at making these spirits easier to drink.
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Stay Zero Proof, located in Chinatown, doubles as a lounge and retail space — visitors can order from a menu of mocktails or browse a wide selection of non-alcoholic liquors and wines to sip or take home.
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Heavy stylers with alcohols can dry out the hair and scalp, causing product buildup that leads to dandruff-like flakes.
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Some common culprits include harsh sulfates, which can strip natural oils; high concentrations of drying alcohols; overly aggressive exfoliating acids; and fragrance, especially for sensitive or reactive skin types.
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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.
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The release continues Tamworth’s tradition of creating spirits inspired by the natural world around its rural New Hampshire home.
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For many years these wines have represented some of the best price-quality value in Italian wine.
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Multiple wines Fifteen red wines representing multiple regions will delight wine aficionados.
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“Bottles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottles. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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