as in liquor
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
after his daughter was born, the man never again touched alcohol
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Recent Examples of alcohol
At the time of his death, Payne had high levels of alcohol and other substances in his system, according to toxicology reports.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
Chengdu police said the crash occurred after the SU7 collided with another sedan, killing a 31-year-old male driver who was suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Norton debunked the idea that guests, who usually sip on something while being interviewed, are plied with alcohol by producers at So Television.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Research by a watchdog group says chatbots have been shown to give kids dangerous advice about topics such as drugs, alcohol and eating disorders.
—Trân Nguyễn, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
Chengdu police said the crash occurred after the SU7 collided with another sedan, killing a 31-year-old male driver who was suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Norton debunked the idea that guests, who usually sip on something while being interviewed, are plied with alcohol by producers at So Television.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Research by a watchdog group says chatbots have been shown to give kids dangerous advice about topics such as drugs, alcohol and eating disorders.
—Trân Nguyễn, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alcohol
Noun
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In 1919 the United States Congress passed an amendment to the Constitution prohibiting the manufacture, sale, and transportation of intoxicating liquors.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
14 Oct. 2025
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What the discount excludes is deli, meat, beer, wine, liquor and tobacco.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Raw, sweaty, and steeped in debauchery, the track chronicles a spiral of booze, heartbreak, and nights lost in a haze of resistol fumes, all layered with his signature gritty rap flow.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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America's River Roots Festival is taking over the Ohio River this weekend with boats, music, food and booze.—
Rasputin Todd,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There will be a silent auction and live auction along with appetizers, drinks and live music.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Order a classic espresso drink, latte, or specialty brew and pair it with a breakfast sandwich or pastry.—
Kristen Tribe,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Special drinks include the Siesta (Altos Blanco, Campari and lime and grapefruit juice); the Basil Daiquiri (rum, St Germain, chartreuse, lime and basil); the Tropical Old Fashioned (Brugal 1888, banana, pineapple, bitters and coconut sugar); and the French 75 (cognac, lemon and champagne).—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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This rum scent is one of their best-sellers—androgynous, herbal, crisp.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Alcohol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcohol. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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