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
At 14 clubs across the two top divisions, supporters will be able to drink alcohol in the stands.
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Cerys Jones, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
The exclusive clip from the movie, which THR can premiere below, shows fun and games, and alcohol – before eyes meet.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Factors included in the personal health assessment include obesity rates, alcohol consumption, smoking rates, among others.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The alcohol is hitting, but so is last night’s Netflix binge or this morning’s early workout.
—Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
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Cerys Jones, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
The exclusive clip from the movie, which THR can premiere below, shows fun and games, and alcohol – before eyes meet.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Factors included in the personal health assessment include obesity rates, alcohol consumption, smoking rates, among others.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The alcohol is hitting, but so is last night’s Netflix binge or this morning’s early workout.
—Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alcohol
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More From Forbes ByChris Perugini Chris Perugini’s introduction to whiskey came at a time when Scotch was cheap, bourbon collected dust on liquor store shelves, and the only person drinking Manhattans was your grandfather.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Also introduced is the new castmember, Jeremiah Dunmire (Robert Patrick), a powerful person in the liquor business.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
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Plus, a number of these recipes can be made sans booze (like the vodka cherry limeade) to satisfy a crew of all ages.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
27 Aug. 2025
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There was no booze and no drugs.—
River Selby
August 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Aug. 2025
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Guests can browse local vendors, sip on drinks, and catch live music from Jade Flores while enjoying yard games and photo ops under the market lights.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Passengers in all classes will enjoy complimentary food and drinks.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Simply place your bottle of vodka, rum, tequila—any spirit with more than 40% alcohol by volume (ABV) or 80 proof—in the freezer.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
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The Shawnee turned this around, demanding generous treatment by symbolically identifying rum as the milk of the royal parent.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Alcohol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcohol. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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