as in alcohols
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 liquors
This place packs in the students with delicacies such as the Fishbowl (an enormous mix of liquors), while an older crowd shows up for the Friday fish fry.
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The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
There’s also room divider filled with large glass jars of his damgeum-ju, or infused liquors.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The replacement liquors may sound out of left field but, in fact, have historical precedent.
—Hilary Armstrong, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025
These colorful drinks are made with natural juices and tropical liquors like Myers’s Dark, Gold, and Coconut rums to create that inviting beachside vibe the park and area is known for.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
Guests can also expect to sip on opulent liquors, particularly tequila, including Casa Azul, Don Fulano and Arette, as well as whiskey, including Buffalo Trace.
—Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025
Others turned to bathtub distillery operations, creating gin and other liquors at home.
—Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
Choose clear liquors or drinks that contain fewer additives.
—Jay N. Yepuri, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
Inflation-weary drinkers have simultaneously dialed back their spending on pricey liquors, putting premium spirits makers like Brown-Forman in financial peril.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
There’s also room divider filled with large glass jars of his damgeum-ju, or infused liquors.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The replacement liquors may sound out of left field but, in fact, have historical precedent.
—Hilary Armstrong, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025
These colorful drinks are made with natural juices and tropical liquors like Myers’s Dark, Gold, and Coconut rums to create that inviting beachside vibe the park and area is known for.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
Guests can also expect to sip on opulent liquors, particularly tequila, including Casa Azul, Don Fulano and Arette, as well as whiskey, including Buffalo Trace.
—Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025
Others turned to bathtub distillery operations, creating gin and other liquors at home.
—Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
Choose clear liquors or drinks that contain fewer additives.
—Jay N. Yepuri, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
Inflation-weary drinkers have simultaneously dialed back their spending on pricey liquors, putting premium spirits makers like Brown-Forman in financial peril.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquors
Noun
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Sugar alcohols, such as xylitol and erythritol, also have the potential to raise blood sugar, which can be an issue for those with diabetes.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Manufacturers artificially create sugar alcohols and use them as bulking sugars to cut the intense sweetness of other no-calorie sweeteners such as aspartame.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Ohana Beach Bar serves up tiki-style cocktails, and Laguna Beach offers bites, drinks, and even an inflatable obstacle course right in the water.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Even a two-hour hop with a wider seat and free drinks can make a noticeable difference in your trip.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This one is made with clear pockets and slots to put your bottles into.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Malcolm was right there waiting for me out by the pool, with three bottles of champagne in a party cooler.—
T. Coraghessan Boyle,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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The category is projected to be worth roughly $8–10 billion USD in 2025, with a steady 5% annual growth rate through 2033, driven by rising demand in Asia and a global appetite for premium spirits, according to Data Insights Market.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The film has Lorraine Warren, using her psychic visions, uncovering that the spirits in the house are masking the demonic presence — one that’s tied to the mirror at the beginning of the film that is also seen in the series’ first film.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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Many global rums are clean and light by design; Hampden’s are unabashedly expressive—ripe, high-toned, and unmistakable.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Although the Texas High Plains Region and the 290 Wine Trail near Fredericksburg are on the map for Texas wines, one of the flagship names in Texas wine is in Bryan.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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One of the two signature wines from Lungarotti, this is their best wine in many vintages.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Liquors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquors. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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