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 shooting happened even after a 311 complaint warned the city a full week before the event that social media posts were advertising an unlicensed business’s plans to serve alcohol without a liquor license.
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Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
The University City restaurant offered half-price sushi on Wednesdays and Thursdays, plus a full bar menu featuring beer, cocktails and liquor, according to its website.
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Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
During the June 22 committee meeting, task force member Dorthey Hurst said the recommendation to temporarily pause new liquor licenses came directly from community members.
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Monique John,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Blanco and añejo tequila are classic margarita liquor selections.
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Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2026
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Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
The University City restaurant offered half-price sushi on Wednesdays and Thursdays, plus a full bar menu featuring beer, cocktails and liquor, according to its website.
—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
During the June 22 committee meeting, task force member Dorthey Hurst said the recommendation to temporarily pause new liquor licenses came directly from community members.
—
Monique John,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Blanco and añejo tequila are classic margarita liquor selections.
—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquor
Noun
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Public health data has taught us that alcohol, which can be fine when consumed in moderation, can be harmful to individual and societal health in excessive amounts.
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In fact, the organizers have expressly banned alcohol and drugs from the event – and the attendees wouldn’t have it any other way.
Noun
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How the alcohol industry puts policy on ice Each year, the American Cancer Society raises hundreds of thousands from the wine and spirits industry through an annual fundraising gala featuring free-flowing booze like pineapple margaritas.
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No wonder Don Draper drank booze all the time.
Noun
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Sugary drinks, greasy grill residue, dropped crumbs and overflowing trash are all fair game.
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The tiki drinks, delivered both poolside and beachside, were fruity and strong but well balanced.
Noun
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In 1776, rum was the most popular spirit — whiskey would take that top spot in the 1780s — so rum would be the most on-theme liquor.
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People drank rum punch at almost every gathering, often sharing from a single communal bowl.
Noun
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There are books and wine bottles as decor on the ledges, and a glow of warm lighting.
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Small, compact and portable, no coffee maker needed, and each bottle provides up to 35 servings.
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“Liquor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquor. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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