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
Like the winter games, these drinks mix the old and the new—classic liquors with fresh flavors.
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Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
In recent years, the festival has expanded its offerings to attendees, including beers from outside the country, non-alcoholic beers, ciders and even some hard liquors.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Hoka and Ugg footwear, Louis Vuitton products and specialty liquors were among the merchandise driving consumer interest on the first day.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Milk Mura, a short stroll from Sushi Dokoro Ichii, offers a whimsical twist on this tradition, serving sets of housemade soft serve alongside a choice of over 100 liquors and liqueurs (2,000 yen) in a storybook interior cluttered with trinkets like dolls and clocks.
—New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The Best Liquors For Eggnog The most traditional alcohol choices for spiking eggnog are dark, warming liquors that complement its rich, custardy base.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
Wine contains beneficial plant compounds called antioxidants that may reduce inflammation and support heart health—setting it apart from hard liquors.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 15 Nov. 2025
In addition to cushy armchairs, cafe tables and a retail counter, the new space has a sweeping bar that offers alcohol-free or hemp-infused versions of hard liquors.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
After fermenting the beans with a mix of those microbes, the beans were dried and ground to produce cocoa liquors.
—New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
In recent years, the festival has expanded its offerings to attendees, including beers from outside the country, non-alcoholic beers, ciders and even some hard liquors.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Hoka and Ugg footwear, Louis Vuitton products and specialty liquors were among the merchandise driving consumer interest on the first day.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Milk Mura, a short stroll from Sushi Dokoro Ichii, offers a whimsical twist on this tradition, serving sets of housemade soft serve alongside a choice of over 100 liquors and liqueurs (2,000 yen) in a storybook interior cluttered with trinkets like dolls and clocks.
—New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The Best Liquors For Eggnog The most traditional alcohol choices for spiking eggnog are dark, warming liquors that complement its rich, custardy base.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
Wine contains beneficial plant compounds called antioxidants that may reduce inflammation and support heart health—setting it apart from hard liquors.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 15 Nov. 2025
In addition to cushy armchairs, cafe tables and a retail counter, the new space has a sweeping bar that offers alcohol-free or hemp-infused versions of hard liquors.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
After fermenting the beans with a mix of those microbes, the beans were dried and ground to produce cocoa liquors.
—New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquors
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Sugar alcohols contain fewer calories and are slowly digested, helping prevent sharp spikes in blood sugar.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
6 Feb. 2026
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Fizzy drinks, items sweetened with sugar alcohols, and booze can all pump up gas production too.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
SELF,
6 Feb. 2026
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But as coffee has taken off in China, traditionally a tea-drinking market, Starbucks has run into a slew of competitors from boutique cafes to chains such as Cotti Coffee and Manner — which often sell drinks at half the price as Starbucks.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Hundreds of fans then had to clear the court, which had to be wiped down after food and drinks spilled everywhere.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 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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To see him in such high spirits, seemingly not dampened by being rested for the final half-hour as Chelsea continue to manage his minutes, was a rare treat.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Some readers may be old enough to remember the 1976 Bicentennial, which occurred during one of the city’s lowest ebbs and lifted everyone’s spirits.—
John Calvelli,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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It was kept in interconnected wooden vats that were periodically filled with rums of various origins, but never completely emptied, making it effectively an enormous and complex solera rum.—
Tony Sachs,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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In its stead, Shelter Distillery will move into the vacant space sometime in early-to-mid 2026, offering guests its own creations, including whiskey, bourbon and agave spirits, as well as vodka, liqueurs, rums, limoncello and even a take on absinthe.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
30 Dec. 2025
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Plus, three-quarters of the wines poured aren't even available in standard liquor or wine stores.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Taste Porto’s namesake wines Just across the river in Vila Nova de Gaia are the historic port wine lodges that made the city famous.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Liquors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquors. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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