tequila
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The restaurant’s full dinner, wine, beer and craft cocktail menus, including tequila and mezcal, will also be available. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "The Dish: Sunday is Father’s Day. Have you made your dinner reservations yet?," 11 June 2019 In one scene, the three drink tequila and play a truth-or-dare-style game in which the breakup is revisited and remediated. — Jason Gay, Harper's BAZAAR, "Jonas Brothers: From Pop Stars to Rock Stars," 6 June 2019 In medium pitcher, combine 3/4 cup tequila and 1/2 cup each fresh lime juice and Cointreau. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Grilled Tequila Steak Tacos," 6 May 2019 Trays of tequila and rosé made their way through the crowd of partygoers, who mingled among friends, catching up on the weekend’s schedule and party plans. — Cameron Bird, Vogue, "Denim in the Desert: Levi’s Celebrates Coachella With Hailey Bieber at Its Annual Pool Party," 15 Apr. 2019 Both reportedly threw back a few tequila shots to celebrate their union before Sherman ran to the airport for a job in Miami. — Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, "Every Question You Have About 'Happy!' Star Christopher Meloni’s Wife and Two Kids, Answered," 27 Mar. 2019 An indictment accuses Hunter and his wife of misspending more than $250,000 in campaign funds on everything from tequila shots to airfare for a family pet. — Fox News, "Indicted California incumbent steps up attacks on Democrat," 16 Oct. 2018 Two honeymooning couples, one from Tucson, celebrated with tequila shots and dancing but our weeknight trip in April was not a raucous party boat. — Dawn Gilbertson, azcentral, "Beyond the beach in Rocky Point, Mexico: 6 things to do in Puerto Penasco," 25 June 2018 Backstage, Perrote ensures everyone has a tequila shot and a beer. — Eve Barlow, GQ, "15 Hours With Hinds, Spain's Wildest Rock Band," 25 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tequila.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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