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
Instead of tossing the expensive liquor, the man decided to share it with his fellow passengers.
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
All Winn-Dixie grocery and liquor stores will be open regular hours on Easter Sunday, the company told USA TODAY.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
England, who spent years working in hospitality, as well as in retail management, has dreamed of opening her own place for years and spent two years preparing Kaos by obtaining permits, a liquor license, preparing the kitchen and thoughtfully decorating.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
The video recorded by Christina Marquez shows that a passenger was handing off a bottle of liquor to the driver of the other vehicle while multiple cars were stuck behind them.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
All Winn-Dixie grocery and liquor stores will be open regular hours on Easter Sunday, the company told USA TODAY.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
England, who spent years working in hospitality, as well as in retail management, has dreamed of opening her own place for years and spent two years preparing Kaos by obtaining permits, a liquor license, preparing the kitchen and thoughtfully decorating.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
The video recorded by Christina Marquez shows that a passenger was handing off a bottle of liquor to the driver of the other vehicle while multiple cars were stuck behind them.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquor
Noun
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Noel was arrested and charged with hit-and-run with property damage, driving while impaired, driving with no liability insurance, and driving with an open container of alcohol, officials said.—
Mark Price
April 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and other stimulants before bed.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That said, many frequent fliers have found ways to give their beverage a boost and even score free booze in economy seats.—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Apr. 2026
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Keep the booze flowing at White Stadium during professional women’s soccer matches, the Boston City Council said when rejecting a measure that sought to uphold state law restricting alcohol at public school facilities.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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According to the brand, the 40-ounce bottle keeps drinks cold for up to 34 hours and hot for up to 12 hours.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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Fresh mint and crushed ice combine with the spirit in a drink that radiates spring.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While the pastry typically has a slight rum taste, the Trader Joe's version has a vanilla flavor.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Fresh juices, quality rums, pristine drinkmaking technique — the Cove stupefied with its faultless approach.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Eco effort No plastic bottles of water nor tiny beauty amenities in-room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Though there was a thrilling edge to their early work—the lightning-in-a-bottle sample drill of Polo Perks and Moh Baretta, that spine-tingling Pasto Flocco run—it’s been dulled a bit in favor of ambling minimalism.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Liquor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquor. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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