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
Most substances of abuse—from cocaine to alcohol—lead to a surge of dopamine in the basal ganglia when these drugs are initially encountered and their stimulating effects are not predictable.
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Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Customers can shop by category, including dairy and eggs, fresh produce, bakery, health, baby, pet, personal care, electronics and alcohol where permitted, with the online retailer personalizing product recommendations.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
The driver involved in the incident remained at the scene and spoke with officers, who do not believe speed or alcohol contributed to the crash, according to the police department.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
The questioning was part of an effort by Panish to portray Erickson as an unreliable witness with an alcohol problem.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Customers can shop by category, including dairy and eggs, fresh produce, bakery, health, baby, pet, personal care, electronics and alcohol where permitted, with the online retailer personalizing product recommendations.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
The driver involved in the incident remained at the scene and spoke with officers, who do not believe speed or alcohol contributed to the crash, according to the police department.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
The questioning was part of an effort by Panish to portray Erickson as an unreliable witness with an alcohol problem.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for alcohol
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alcohol
Noun
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Video showed Schwally at the liquor store buying two large bottles of an alcoholic Long Island iced tea cocktail.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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The girlfriend told police the argument was over her refusal to take him to a liquor store.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Particularly since the savings made in service-staff costs and brick-and-mortar bar space, not to mention the affordability of buying booze here in China's RMB currency, aren't that far off grabbing a can or bottle from a nearby 24-hour convenience store.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 May 2026
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Specifically, carapaces spelling out 8647, which is either shell-speak for evil intent or a bartender telling Patel to 86 his personal booze and buy a drink already.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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The tabletop lid comes with four drink holders, and the latch and lock closure keeps the contents secure.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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Even one drink of alcohol damages the immune system, lowering its ability to battle invaders within 20 minutes of consumption.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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“Alcohol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcohol. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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