Dutch courage

noun

Definition of Dutch couragenext
as in ardent spirits

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  1. alcohol
  2. strong drink
  3. liquor
  4. spirits
  5. booze
  6. rum
  7. stimulant
  8. intoxicant
Noun
  • State police have arrested a man in connection with a fatal head-on crash in Middlefield last August after investigators found that his blood alcohol content was allegedly more than twice the legal limit.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Younger generations drink less alcohol in general and are less likely to choose wine.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of alcohol
Noun
  • RedPoint is one of the very few places in town with sit-down service and a strong drink program, with bourbon being the star.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 July 2026
  • Saturday-Sunday This Mexican restaurant in Clearfork is known for its brisket tacos and strong drinks – their froze with rose and vodka has a two drink limit.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Definition of strong drink
Noun
  • The combination of the World Cup, Sail Boston, and Boston 250 events saw an economic boom fueled by liquor sales, tall ships, and Scots covering statues with road cones.
    — Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • And, of course, for those of us who like their soda spiked, look for liquor notes like the bourbon in Armaf Odyssey Soda Pop EDP or rum in Borntostandout Cola Addict EDP.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of liquor
Noun
  • The mini bar—located inside a gorgeous wooden cabinet—was filled with local spirits like pox, a Mayan liquor made of corn, sugar cane, and wheat, and Mayalen Guerrero mezcal in a bottle so beautiful I was tempted to sneak it back in my suitcase.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Drinkwitz has said Hardy is in good spirits throughout his recovery, even having his son accompany him to rehab.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of spirits
Noun
  • In response, the town shifted its marketing to late-night booze-ups and wedding parties (known, in British parlance, as stag dos and hen dos), and subsequently grew a reputation as a sandcastle Sodom.
    — George Francis Lee, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Wallace and his partners would simply walk in the stores, grab bottles of booze and walk out without paying, BSO spokeswoman Claudinne Caro said.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of booze
Noun
  • And, of course, for those of us who like their soda spiked, look for liquor notes like the bourbon in Armaf Odyssey Soda Pop EDP or rum in Borntostandout Cola Addict EDP.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 13 Aug. 2026
  • It’s made with Santa Teresa 1796, a smooth Venezuelan rum, and layered with mamey, pineapple and herbal flavors.
    — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of rum
Noun
  • Cases where a patient is malnourished are challenging, because research has shown putting in a feeding tube or giving them appetite stimulants doesn’t improve their outcomes, Lee said.
    — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Current therapies, stimulants and sodium oxybates, carry risk of misuse, and patients still feel sleepy while taking them.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of stimulant
Noun
  • Troopers woke the man and found open intoxicants on the passenger seat, MSP said.
    — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The bill legalized the cultivation of industrial hemp (usually grown for sturdy fibers or food rather than as an intoxicant) to give farmers a new cash crop.
    — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of intoxicant
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“Dutch courage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Dutch%20courage. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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