Dutch courages

noun

plural of Dutch courage
as in ardent spirits

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  1. strong drinks
  2. spirits
  3. liquors
  4. intoxicants
  5. bottles
  6. stimulants
  7. alcohols
  8. grogs
Noun
  • 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, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The eclectic crowd is part of the appeal, with locals, tourists, musicians, creatives and film-industry regulars all mixed together over frozen cocktails and strong drinks.
    — Elissa Rosen, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Definition of strong drinks
Noun
  • Vallow Daybell holds doomsday religious beliefs and has claimed that people in her life were possessed by evil spirits.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • This can be especially uncomfortable when the prevailing narrative holds its own special significance, but pondering such complexities strengthens our minds and our spirits.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of spirits
Noun
  • The hotel’s commitment to showing off local, small-batch liquors means that all standard cocktails, as well as most of the signature drinks offered at its three bars, feature in-state whiskeys, vodkas, gins, and bourbons as a base.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The Spirits That Work Best in Salty Drinks Generally, light liquors including gin, tequila, and vodka are the best builders for these cocktails and infusions, says Harris.
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of liquors
Noun
  • The person was also charged with four other crimes, including possession of open intoxicants in a vehicle.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The case against the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback was amended Thursday to add citations for possessing open intoxicants in a motor vehicle, unsafe passing on the right and first-offense operating while intoxicated.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of intoxicants
Noun
  • Computer modeling of the results suggests half of the plastic bottles washing into the Great Lakes and oceans every year come from at least 10 miles and up to 120 miles away, the scientists reported.
    — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The brand sends them lots of free bottles; Alicia repays the favor by posting her family enjoying whatever companies send her.
    — Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of bottles
Noun
  • Mayor Kenson Siver said overdose response has become increasingly complex, as people often use a mix of opioids and stimulants, and that paramedics need to be prepared for a range of situations.
    — Aneri Pattani, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The poison center data showed 233 deaths over the decade, most of which involved other substances like opioids, benzodiazepines, stimulants, and alcohol.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of stimulants
Noun
  • Soothing ingredients like green tea, centella, panthenol and glycerin are good signs, while heavy fragrance and drying alcohols are worth avoiding if your scalp is sensitive.
    — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026
  • According to the scientists, the method achieved some of the highest production rates yet for valuable alcohols and three- and four-carbon atoms.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of alcohols
Noun
  • Zombies, mai tais, grogs, and daiquiris—the gang's all here.
    — Krista Simmons, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of grogs
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“Dutch courages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Dutch%20courages. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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