as in drink
a liquid suitable for drinking a variety of libations will be available at the wedding reception

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Recent Examples of libation Bustling until midnight daily, the terrace opens at 11 a.m. and the interior at 5 p.m., with libations available from coffee to spritzes all day and snacks until 10 p.m. Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025 Plus coming up with your own libation from among 70 types of gins is a fun game of choose your own adventure. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025 Refuel with dinner and libations at Shine, which boasts Shine Slushies among its adult beverage options. Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025 Weekend brunch, baby showers, engagement parties, wedding receptions, graduation and birthday parties, backyard cookouts and other celebratory gatherings call for special libations. Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for libation
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Noun
  • 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
  • Assembly Bill 2375 aims to keep customers safe and prevent drinks from being spiked with alcohol, date rate drugs or other substances.
    Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • New York City and Los Angeles restaurants cannot provide single-use plastic beverage straws unless a customer requests them.
    Ashley J. DiMella, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
  • Grant Myatt, a spokesperson for Delta, told Southern Living that beverage carts are one of the surplus sale's biggest sellers.
    Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 30 June 2025

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“Libation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libation. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.

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