as in alcohol
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
a religious denomination that strictly forbids the use of all intoxicants
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Recent Examples of intoxicant
In wine, alcohol plays a greater role than as an intoxicant.
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Eric Asimov, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
If you are stopped by law enforcement for driving under the influence of intoxicants, the California Department of Motor Vehicles has the authority to revoke or suspend your driver’s license.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Among them is the popular intoxicant delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol, or delta-9 THC.
—Katharine Neill Harris, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025
If you are stopped by law enforcement for driving under the influence of intoxicants, the California Department of Motor Vehicles has the authority to revoke or suspend your driving privilege.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacramento Bee, 12 Mar. 2025
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Eric Asimov, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
If you are stopped by law enforcement for driving under the influence of intoxicants, the California Department of Motor Vehicles has the authority to revoke or suspend your driver’s license.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Among them is the popular intoxicant delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol, or delta-9 THC.
—Katharine Neill Harris, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025
If you are stopped by law enforcement for driving under the influence of intoxicants, the California Department of Motor Vehicles has the authority to revoke or suspend your driving privilege.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacramento Bee, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intoxicant
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With a strong focus on local produce and fish, meals can feel restrictive–no alcohol, for example, though there is pasta (this is Italy, after all!).—
Rona Berg,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The garden is packed with picnic blankets, tables, people and alcohol.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Noun
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There’s also a writing desk and a bar area, stocked with local beer and spirits, South African wines and my favorite, Kenya’s classic Amarula liquor.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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DeAndre Williams, 22, was charged with first degree reckless homicide with use of a dangerous weapon for killing Romell Campbell, 41, at a West Capital Drive liquor store in September 2024.—
Ariela Lopez,
jsonline.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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But still, the agave spirit is crucial to this melange of booze.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
11 July 2025
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The ice cream shops present customers with a wide variety of flavors to choose from that use ingredients including booze, local strawberries, and more.—
Alessia Sandala,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Also, Reuters reports that despite rising levels of alcoholism, which is conducive to a myriad of chronic diseases, revisions to the U.S. dietary guidelines under RFK Jr. may loosen federal guidance on alcohol consumption that currently advises no more than one to two daily drinks.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Yeti’s game-changing double-wall vacuum insulation keeps cold drinks cold and hot drinks hot for hours.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2025
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“Intoxicant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intoxicant. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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