Dutch courage

Definition of Dutch couragenext

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Noun
  • Drug and alcohol screenings came back negative.
    Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • That approach often comes with tradeoffs, like cutting back on alcohol or budgeting differently to afford the classes and trainers who know their name and celebrate their wins.
    Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Horror movies pair best with a strong drink and a brass band.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Time for a trip combining history, literature and strong drink.
    Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Surveillance video obtained exclusively by CBS News New York shows Timothy Brown's wrongful arrest by the NYPD inside a Brooklyn liquor store on April 14, 2026.
    Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
  • New surveillance video from inside a Brooklyn liquor store shows another angle of the rough mistaken identity arrest that ignited a firestorm of criticism, offering a different angle as one of the detectives appears to stomp the prone suspect.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Customized services from the building’s concierge available to all include events such as wine and spirits tastings that will bring neighbors together.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The inclement weather was a factor early with slick footballs impacting the passing game, but the group’s spirits remained high.
    Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The aperitivo—mid-morning snack accompanied by booze—is a quintessential part of the Rastro experience, so pepper your bargain-sleuthing with boozy pit stops.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The drinks — sodas with fruit, cream, purées and other flavors added in — are especially popular among Mormons as a booze-free beverage option.
    Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The bar highlights rum and Caribbean cocktail heritage, including guava mojitos and elevated classics like the Canchánchara.
    Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2026
  • In celebration of its centennial, La Concha has a slate of special events planned, including a 100 Years of Salsa series, rum pairing dinners in collaboration with Papa’s Pilar Distillery and a Gatsby-style Repeal of Prohibition brunch.
    Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • As a result, the rivers and lakes have become a chemical soup of antidepressants, birth control, and stimulants.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Cathinone is a stimulant that occurs naturally in khat, a plant native to East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, and has a molecular structure nearly identical to that of amphetamine.
    Jonathan Corum, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Followers like Amresh Chawla say they are drawn to the group’s tenets of vegetarianism and strict moral code, specifically the mandate to shun intoxicants.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
  • In California, weed is more than a business, more than merely a recreational intoxicant that was finally turned into a legal industry in 2016.
    Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Dutch courage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Dutch%20courage. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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