as in to drink
to drink wine or give wine to (another person) to drink
wined and dined her clients in hopes of closing the deal
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Recent Examples of wine
Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
For the most recent tasting menu, Barnum-Dann prepared three wine and spirit pairings at different price points based on rarity and quality.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
During the last major tariff scare in 2019, when the Trump administration imposed a 25% tax on French, Spanish, UK and German still wines under 14% alcohol, importers were forced to eat costs or pull shipments entirely.
—Lela London, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Verb
For a glass of wine, stop by Carriage House Sundries to sip or pick up a bottle to enjoy in your room.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
For the most recent tasting menu, Barnum-Dann prepared three wine and spirit pairings at different price points based on rarity and quality.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
Noun
Ten Pinot noir wines, from around the globe, won top honors as the world’s best still Pinot noir wines at the 2025 Decanter World Wine Awards.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
During the last major tariff scare in 2019, when the Trump administration imposed a 25% tax on French, Spanish, UK and German still wines under 14% alcohol, importers were forced to eat costs or pull shipments entirely.
—Lela London, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wine
Verb
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At the first mention of the Trump’s name, Straus sighs and grabs her drink off the bar, taking a long sip.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
30 June 2025
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At school, nothing was more shameful to me than seeing my father drinking from the water fountain, sucking and gulping.—
Ottessa Moshfegh,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Woman wearing long white dress dancing in low light holding bottle of liquor.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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The jury did convict Read of operating under the influence of liquor, and she was sentenced to one year of probation.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
24 June 2025
Verb
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For a glass of wine, stop by Carriage House Sundries to sip or pick up a bottle to enjoy in your room.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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Bonus points for a thoughtful zero-proof menu, complete with booze-free cocktails, lemonades and non-alcoholic wine, because everyone deserves something fun to sip under the stars.—
Chelsea Frank,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Officers patrolling the park found the man drinking an open container of alcohol by W. 137th St. and Riverside Drive at about 10:05 p.m. Thursday.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
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Add club soda, and alcohol if using, just before serving for a refreshing Fourth of July drink.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
Noun
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To disinfect the inside of the refrigerator without bleach or other chemicals, mix one part of white vinegar and two parts of hot water in a spray bottle.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
30 June 2025
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The Chinese lady behind the bar served my father a bottle of Budweiser and a bowl of peanuts.—
Ottessa Moshfegh,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Sip a flight of meads on tap or by the bottle at Silver Hand Meadery, or enjoy barrel-aged beers and craft lagers at Virginia Beer Co. For some lighthearted fun, head to Busch Gardens Williamsburg.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2025
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Or sip mead cocktails at the Haynes Homestead and the Honey Lounge, which also serves up cheese platters, housemade sourdough bread and weekly lunch specials.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Amid the frenzied party — which included Sam Reinhart climbing a stripper pole, Brad Marchand crowd surfing and, yes, plenty of booze flowing — a key player might have revealed big news regarding his future with the team.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2025
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The booze was part of it, a likely symptom at first, and later a cause.—
Mark Kriegel
June 4,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
Noun
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There are big notes of sweet fruit, caramelized brown sugar, black pepper, rum raisin, and cinnamon leading things off over a faint wisp of smoldering campfire which lies just underneath.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
22 June 2025
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Or swap out the peach schnapps for bourbon or light rum.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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“Wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wine. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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