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a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
sailors clamoring for more grog
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Recent Examples of grog
This is akin to drunken sailors insisting that access to more grog will mitigate their penchant for alcohol.
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
The term derived from noggin, a Scottish and Gaelic word meaning cup, and grog, an English word meaning hard liquor, typically rum.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025
So that was wonderful and the next minute the woman, waitress, air hostess, was carting grog down to the Warlps who decided to bring out the boomerangs and there was loud singing of love, then of country, then unfettered crying for Yuendumu, all in Warlpiri, and the grog kept flowing.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
From sly grog shops to speakeasies, people created places to connect and celebrate, even when the world tried to keep them apart.
—Rebecca Styn, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025
Playes also play companions and grogs that are part of the Chantry.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Krampus Kandy White Stout – The golden ale started as a holiday offering but now is available all year, infused with Highlander grog coffee.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 12 Dec. 2022
Just a few days earlier, a grog run had gone terribly wrong on the road.
—Michael Robinson Chavez, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2022
Editorial, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
The term derived from noggin, a Scottish and Gaelic word meaning cup, and grog, an English word meaning hard liquor, typically rum.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025
So that was wonderful and the next minute the woman, waitress, air hostess, was carting grog down to the Warlps who decided to bring out the boomerangs and there was loud singing of love, then of country, then unfettered crying for Yuendumu, all in Warlpiri, and the grog kept flowing.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
From sly grog shops to speakeasies, people created places to connect and celebrate, even when the world tried to keep them apart.
—Rebecca Styn, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025
Playes also play companions and grogs that are part of the Chantry.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Krampus Kandy White Stout – The golden ale started as a holiday offering but now is available all year, infused with Highlander grog coffee.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 12 Dec. 2022
Just a few days earlier, a grog run had gone terribly wrong on the road.
—Michael Robinson Chavez, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grog
Noun
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The report found the segments most immune to price increases were fragrance, skin care and wine, while the categories consumers were more prone to substitute were food, home goods and liquor.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday, the Liquor Commissoin recommended the Naperville City Council approve a Class M liquor license for the business so alcohol can be sold during adult cooking classes.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Order a drink while reading a book under a chic and shady cabana.—
Diana Oates,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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In a video shared on X by a fan account, the 36-year-old is seen chatting with some pals while sipping a drink.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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On top of all that, many ski town culinary hotspots have fantastic zero-proof cocktail offerings, including James Beard winner Matt Vawter’s Rootstalk in Breckenridge, where an expansive menu includes a booze-free Old Fashioned, seasonal shrubs and mocktails, and non-alcoholic cider, beer and wine.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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Experts also point to fatty, salty food and booze.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Paris Reuters — French wine and spirits exports fell last year to their lowest volume in at least 25 years as US tariffs and Chinese duties hit sales and a strong euro made some alcohol more expensive, industry group FEVS said on Tuesday, warning of no imminent relief.—
Reuters 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Her next goal is to create sugar-free mocktails for her restaurants, as GLP-1s can make alcohol less appealing.—
Allyson Reedy,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Chardonnay, Zinfandel, Tito’s vodka, Jose Cuervo tequila, Mount Gay rum.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Spike it with dark rum, then pour the panna cotta base into serving glasses.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Eco effort The complimentary bath products are large enough to refill and water is served in glass bottles.—
Kasia Dietz,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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And on Wednesday nights — dubbed Wine Wednesday by Greekman’s, which has an excellent selection of Greek wines — all bottles are discounted by 50%.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Grog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grog. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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