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
Along with cannabis, alcohol consumption and smoking can be detrimental to fertility.
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Doc Louallen, ABC News, 27 June 2025
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
So is alcohol at dinner, Wi-Fi and medical visits (but not procedures or medicines).
—Francesca Street, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
The result allegedly showed his blood alcohol content was 0.16% — the legal limit in Missouri is .08%.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
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Doc Louallen, ABC News, 27 June 2025
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
So is alcohol at dinner, Wi-Fi and medical visits (but not procedures or medicines).
—Francesca Street, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
The result allegedly showed his blood alcohol content was 0.16% — the legal limit in Missouri is .08%.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alcohol
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
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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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This makes enough green tomato water for about 6 cocktails Serving Suggestion To mix one drink: Fill a glass with ice.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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Used to lively activities such as boat rides, loud music, nonstop dancing and drinks at previous bachelorette parties she’s attended, Hadley was eagerly looking forward to her own girls' celebration.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
21 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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“Alcohol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcohol. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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