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
Always the yellow bellies, never liquor.
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Andrew Callahan, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
Svedka Vodka is running an ad this year for the first time in decades after a ban on campaigns for liquor.
—Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
The city already operates municipal liquor stores and manages a seasonal social district that draws crowds during the summer and fall.
—Joe Van Ryn, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Like the winter games, these drinks mix the old and the new—classic liquors with fresh flavors.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Callahan, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
Svedka Vodka is running an ad this year for the first time in decades after a ban on campaigns for liquor.
—Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
The city already operates municipal liquor stores and manages a seasonal social district that draws crowds during the summer and fall.
—Joe Van Ryn, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Like the winter games, these drinks mix the old and the new—classic liquors with fresh flavors.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquor
Noun
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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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Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom is introducing a bill that would ban selling booze to repeat DUI offenders.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Significantly, the booze precedes the infant in that sentence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 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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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
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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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“Liquor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquor. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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