as in liquor
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
after his daughter was born, the man never again touched alcohol
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Recent Examples of alcohol
Irsay worked his way up through the organization, learning how to run a football team, restoring the Colts’ once-proud tradition to glory and created what some have dubbed the greatest guitar collection on Earth — all while battling health issues and addictions to alcohol and painkillers.
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Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Others reminded the husband that, oftentimes, there are reasons alcohol is not made available.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 22 May 2025
Nothing was decided but they are expected to discuss alcohol sales again next month.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Core inflation, which excludes more volatile energy, food, alcohol and tobacco prices, rose by 3.8% in the year to April, up from 3.4% in the twelve months to March.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 21 May 2025
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Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Others reminded the husband that, oftentimes, there are reasons alcohol is not made available.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 22 May 2025
Nothing was decided but they are expected to discuss alcohol sales again next month.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Core inflation, which excludes more volatile energy, food, alcohol and tobacco prices, rose by 3.8% in the year to April, up from 3.4% in the twelve months to March.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alcohol
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According to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, liquor stores are only required to close on Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2025
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The bag had clothes, a speaker, candles, liquor, baby oil and Astroglide, Kaplan said.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
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For the dad who’s trying to cut back on booze a bit: St. Agrestis Negroni Fountain St. Agrestis Negroni Fountain $60 Stagrestis The makers of the bottled nonalcoholic Phony Negroni offer this bulk version that contains 20 servings of the classic bitter-and-bright beverage without any ABV.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 May 2025
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After the show, there's booze, girls, and hotel suites, but Abel's locked in the bathroom, being sad.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
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For instance, this swivel lounge chair that blends classic style with modern comfort is a standout for any outdoor space, or this posh and practical side table with a textured finish is great for keeping drinks, food, or your favorite book within easy reach.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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Other nostalgic items include a Dancing Shimmering Lights drink, which is a nod to Disneyland’s Videopolis area in the 1980s, and a Hook’s Galley Tuna Melt, which throws back to the park’s early era Chicken of the Sea Pirate Ship and Restaurant.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Due to relaxed labeling laws, many popular Indian whiskies were made from molasses—technically rums—then blended with a small amount of grain spirit.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Sherry, port, and rum barrels have all been used for decades in categories ranging from scotch to Irish to bourbon, and the results are usually solid.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
18 May 2025
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“Alcohol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcohol. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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