as in alcohol
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
you can't order liquor in a bar until you're 21 years old
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Recent Examples of liquor
The Brew Top 6601 W. 135th St., Suite A, Overland Park
8 priority and priority foundation violations for a July 1 routine inspection
Ants and winged bugs floated in two bottles of liquor at the Overland Park bar and grill located near Metcalf and 135th Street.
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Eleanor Nash
july 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
There’s also a writing desk and a bar area, stocked with local beer and spirits, South African wines and my favorite, Kenya’s classic Amarula liquor.
—Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
DeAndre Williams, 22, was charged with first degree reckless homicide with use of a dangerous weapon for killing Romell Campbell, 41, at a West Capital Drive liquor store in September 2024.
—Ariela Lopez, jsonline.com, 7 July 2025
He is being accused of aiding in the killing of 50-year-old Lamar Payne, who was gunned down last Sept. 7, during a wild shootout between at least three gunmen outside a liquor store near E Street and 105th Avenue, court records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 July 2025
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Eleanor Nash
july 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
There’s also a writing desk and a bar area, stocked with local beer and spirits, South African wines and my favorite, Kenya’s classic Amarula liquor.
—Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
DeAndre Williams, 22, was charged with first degree reckless homicide with use of a dangerous weapon for killing Romell Campbell, 41, at a West Capital Drive liquor store in September 2024.
—Ariela Lopez, jsonline.com, 7 July 2025
He is being accused of aiding in the killing of 50-year-old Lamar Payne, who was gunned down last Sept. 7, during a wild shootout between at least three gunmen outside a liquor store near E Street and 105th Avenue, court records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquor
Noun
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Avoid caffeine and alcohol, which can dehydrate you.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
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Ozzy Osbourne shared 3 children with first wife Thelma Riley The father of six children over two marriages, Osbourne has been vocal about how rigorous touring and alcohol use affected his family life.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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Ozzy does his thing, making the music, playing the music, and staying off drugs and booze; Sharon does hers, managing Ozzy’s career, managing Ozzy, making the business decisions, counting the money, looking after Ozzfest, looking after Ozzy.—
Erik Hedegaard,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2025
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Gasoline turned out to be more efficient and better for engines, so ethanol mostly ended up in solvents and booze.—
Michael Grunwald
July 21,
Literary Hub,
21 July 2025
Noun
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The coffee shops offer a variety of atmospheres and specialty drinks.—
Molly Gregory,
The Courier-Journal,
29 July 2025
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Their go-to picks include easy handheld items like mandarins, veggie chips, yogurt drinks, Babybel cheese and string cheese snacks that travel well between sports, dance and days at the pool.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Suppose your palate for rum wants to travel across the islands.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The extensive cocktail list is filled with Miami vices such as rum and mezcal.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Williams posted a fuzzy photo of a bottle of Mirtazapine on Instagram before the song premiered, hinting at its thematic tone.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
24 July 2025
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Only a limited number of bottles will be available starting July 2025 through Sazerac’s domestic and international distribution partners, as well as at the distillery and via Legacy de Forge, Sazerac’s direct-to-consumer platform powered by Blockbar.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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“Liquor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquor. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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