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as in alcohol
illegally produced liquor
during Prohibition, moonshine and "bathtub gin" were made secretly
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as in liquor
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
serving all sorts of moonshine at the bar
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as in nuts
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
a book about the so-called good old days that's sentimental moonshine
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Recent Examples of moonshine
But the season's No. 1 takeaway was clear: Never drink Mags Bennett's apple pie moonshine.
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EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Similar to moonshine, that unsavory reputation still follows the modern spirit.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
And its secret ingredient is a storied family recipe for Eastern Kentucky moonshine.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
The Oak Eye Kentucky bourbon whiskey, apple pie moonshine, and hazel nut liquor–a extra special treat with Graeter’s vanilla ice cream (another Cincy delicacy)–make a visit worthwhile.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Similar to moonshine, that unsavory reputation still follows the modern spirit.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
And its secret ingredient is a storied family recipe for Eastern Kentucky moonshine.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
The Oak Eye Kentucky bourbon whiskey, apple pie moonshine, and hazel nut liquor–a extra special treat with Graeter’s vanilla ice cream (another Cincy delicacy)–make a visit worthwhile.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moonshine
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For instance, Persona creates a different flow for a person trying to verify their age to order alcohol on a food delivery app versus for someone applying for a loan.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Then the brewer will mill it to crack the grain, mash it to convert starches to sugar and finally ferment it, turning the starches into alcohol, Goss explained.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2025
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Maggi said investigators believe the victim was shot inside the home around 8 a.m., shortly before Godinez allegedly went to the liquor store and fired a gun there.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
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Cops released surveillance footage of the suspect inside what appears to be a liquor store, carrying a brown briefcase.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Use it to find and retrieve stray nuts or bolts in any crevice.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Without that pollination, almond trees produce only 200 pounds of nuts per acre.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2025
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If Mom’s skipping the booze but still wants something chic in her glass, Seedlip Garden 108 is the perfect pour.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Alcohol The research on alcohol and endometriosis is hazy, mostly because studies assessing usage and symptoms can’t typically tease out whether the booze preceded disease progression or if people dealing with the constant pain of endo are more likely to tap alcohol to cope.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
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After all, a few hours without a drink isn't too much to ask.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Coca-Cola could sell a bottled drink for less than a dollar and still make a profit.—
Oliver Whang,
New Yorker,
3 May 2025
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Items seized included a garbage bag that contained a women’s purse, wallet, identification cards for Worser, various cards and a garbage bag that contained a mixture of male and female clothing that were saturated in a red blood-like substance, the warrant affidavit said.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2025
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Investigators found a baseball bat, a handsaw, blood, a garbage bag with clothing and another with Wormser’s purse, wallet, identification cards and other cards in the apartment, WVIT reported, citing the warrant.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2025
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McCown reiterates some pivotal bits of wisdom: two hands fixated on the ball in the pocket, no sacks on bootlegs, etc.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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The audition tapes, too, were soon forgotten, aside from some incomplete bootlegs that circulated among die-hard fans and five songs released on the 1995 compilation album Anthology 1.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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The cycle continues Martinez and another pledge were ordered to finish a half-gallon of rum between them, and Martinez’s blood-alcohol content was measured at 0.372 after his death, almost five times the legal limit, his family previously said in a statement.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Jodi Smith lost count of the number of rum and Cokes her seatmate ordered on a recent flight from Boston to Los Angeles.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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“Moonshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moonshine. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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