intoxicant
noun
in·tox·i·cant
in-ˈtäk-si-kənt 
: something that intoxicates
especially
: an alcoholic drink
intoxicant
adjective
Examples of intoxicant in a Sentence
The use of intoxicants and stimulants is prohibited.
He was driving under the influence of intoxicants.
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Assembly Bill 1087 toughens penalties for drivers who cause a death while under the influence of intoxicants.
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She was initially arrested on suspicion of first-degree negligent homicide, operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant, and reckless driving, police said in the press release.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
In granting bail, Broward County Court Judge Lauren Peffer said Crow must undergo a substance abuse evaluation within 10 days and comply with any recommendations and also must refrain from alcohol and intoxicants and subject himself to random alcohol testing.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
So literally a dependence-inducing intoxicant, even if very different in its risk profile than other drugs, just as the risk profile for meth and fentanyl are very different from each other too.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
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Sacbee.com, 4 Jan. 2026
She was initially arrested on suspicion of first-degree negligent homicide, operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant, and reckless driving, police said in the press release.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
In granting bail, Broward County Court Judge Lauren Peffer said Crow must undergo a substance abuse evaluation within 10 days and comply with any recommendations and also must refrain from alcohol and intoxicants and subject himself to random alcohol testing.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
So literally a dependence-inducing intoxicant, even if very different in its risk profile than other drugs, just as the risk profile for meth and fentanyl are very different from each other too.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intoxicant
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“Intoxicant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intoxicant. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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intoxicant
noun
in·tox·i·cant
in-ˈtäk-si-kənt
: something that intoxicates
especially
: an alcoholic drink
intoxicant
adjective
Medical Definition
intoxicant
noun
in·tox·i·cant
in-ˈtäk-si-kənt
: something that intoxicates
especially
: an alcoholic drink
called also inebriant
intoxicant
adjective
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