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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Ozzy Osbourne shared 3 children with first wife Thelma Riley
The father of six children over two marriages, Osbourne has been vocal about how rigorous touring and alcohol use affected his family life.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 July 2025
An open tequila bottle and a travel cup filled with alcohol were found in the front of the mangled car after the crash, prosecutors say.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
Osbourne's drug and alcohol abuse worsened, and in 1979, his bandmates fired him.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
With a strong focus on local produce and fish, meals can feel restrictive–no alcohol, for example, though there is pasta (this is Italy, after all!).
—Rona Berg, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 July 2025
An open tequila bottle and a travel cup filled with alcohol were found in the front of the mangled car after the crash, prosecutors say.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
Osbourne's drug and alcohol abuse worsened, and in 1979, his bandmates fired him.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
With a strong focus on local produce and fish, meals can feel restrictive–no alcohol, for example, though there is pasta (this is Italy, after all!).
—Rona Berg, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alcohol
Noun
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The 56-year-old Watertown Democrat admitted that prosecutors had enough evidence to prove their case charging him with operating a vehicle under the influence of liquor and leaving the scene of property damage.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
17 July 2025
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If negotiations work out with the building’s landlord – and pending approval of a liquor license from the city of Denver – Skinner and Music City owners Sam and Jordan Graf, who are brothers, hope to turn the spot into a fully functioning bar and restaurant of their own.—
Jonathan Shikes,
Denver Post,
17 July 2025
Noun
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But still, the agave spirit is crucial to this melange of booze.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
11 July 2025
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The ice cream shops present customers with a wide variety of flavors to choose from that use ingredients including booze, local strawberries, and more.—
Alessia Sandala,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Chui and Pang danced, ate cake and toasted with bubbly drinks served in the clear cups typically used on planes.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The concept is for guests of all golf levels to enjoy three holes with a bit of socialization and great drinks.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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This 14% alcohol Barolo is the color of rum and orange juice.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Aged rum: The original Jungle Bird calls for blackstrap rum, which is a very dark spiced rum, Backhus tells us.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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“Alcohol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcohol. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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