malt liquor

noun

Definition of malt liquornext
as in home brew

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Recent Examples of malt liquor And since White Claw and many others are made with malt liquor, the stricter regulations on spirits don’t apply. — Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025 Lance Jimenez, a Los Angeles Fire Department arson investigator, said the explosive was made from a 40-ounce Olde English 800 malt liquor bottle and a silky designer handkerchief. — Michael R. Sisak, Arkansas Online, 30 May 2025 The items were later tested for DNA, Jimenez said, but only the malt liquor bottle yielded results. — Bethany Brown, People.com, 29 May 2025 She was nominated for multiple James Beard Awards and won one for an article on the legacy of the 40-ounce bottle of malt liquor. — Charlotte Druckman, New York Times, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for malt liquor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for malt liquor
  1. home brew
  2. beer
  3. brew
  4. ale
  5. wine
  6. cocktail
  7. mum
  8. mixed drink
Noun
  • The festival will also feature a home brew competition and a main stage with music.
    — Nathan Pilling July 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
  • On our small Farm in Ennis Texas, my father would pick wild Muscadine grapes and make home brew.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Definition of home brew
Noun
  • Yeah, okay, Tom Holland has had a mile-high slate and a non-alcoholic beer company and a whole wedding in between, whatever.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Cocktails, beer, wine and soda will be available for purchase from the Italian Cellar.
    — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of beer
Noun
  • In a review of the latest research, the American Heart Association found multiple cups of your morning brew won't have negative health impacts on your heart.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 20 July 2026
  • Urban runoff filled with a noxious brew of fertilizers, stormwater and sewage has flowed into the Seminole County lake from as far as Orlando, Winter Park and Altamonte Springs for decades.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
Definition of brew
Noun
  • All this simple man ever wanted was a pint of ale, a wee castle, and some respect.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Yeast is also another lever to provide variety, and in addition to standard brewer’s yeast, Loch Lomond frequently makes whiskies with Chardonnay, Champagne, Sauvignon, and Belgian ale yeasts.
    — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of ale
Noun
  • Geared toward longer stays and keeping road warriors happy, the hotel offers a grab-and-go pantry, an evening happy hour with wine, beer, and light bites, and a buffet breakfast.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
  • France's wine and spirits industry — a staple of its national economy accounting for about $19 billion in exports in 2024 — was already in trouble before the fires started raging.
    — Martina Di Licosa, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of wine
Noun
  • Chris Elford, who owns a brewery and a cocktail bar downtown, has a lot of regulars who work at Seattle tech giants like Amazon and Microsoft.
    — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But in the United States, it’s increasingly being employed in a range of cocktails both sui generis and classic.
    — Brian Freedman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of cocktail
Noun
  • Waterhouse has famously stayed mum about her relationship with The Batman actor and their child, although Pattinson sparked rumors the couple had a secret wedding during the press tour with his The Drama co-star Zendaya.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 July 2026
  • Kennedy, who still had not made a public statement about cyclospora, remained mum on the subject.
    — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 23 July 2026
Definition of mum
Noun
  • The indulgent, playful, and dessert-like mixed drink, which features crème de menthe, crème de cacao, heavy whipping cream, and brandy, came in second place at the event.
    — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 27 July 2026
  • Illinois lawmakers passed legislation during the pandemic that allowed restaurants and bars to sell cocktails and mixed drinks for pickup or delivery as businesses were closed to in-person customers.
    — Ben Szalinski, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Definition of mixed drink

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“Malt liquor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malt%20liquor. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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