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
Drinking alcohol in the wrong place can now land you not only in hot water with the authorities but also with a fine.
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Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Because alcohol evaporates quickly, your couch should follow suit.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
Milton targeted bars and restaurants, stealing alcohol and causing financial hardship for business owners.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 3 Aug. 2025
Police said evidence indicated that an 18-year-old Boise woman entered the business and began to steal alcohol when an employee confronted her and told her to leave.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 3 Aug. 2025
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Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Because alcohol evaporates quickly, your couch should follow suit.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
Milton targeted bars and restaurants, stealing alcohol and causing financial hardship for business owners.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 3 Aug. 2025
Police said evidence indicated that an 18-year-old Boise woman entered the business and began to steal alcohol when an employee confronted her and told her to leave.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alcohol
Noun
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Bardstown Road residents have a opportunity to make their voice heard about liquor licenses thanks to a new survey launched by Metro Alcoholic Beverage Control to gather community sentiment.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
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Love is not the first Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee to launch a liquor line.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The booze will be flowing and bars will be rocking all night in Kansas City and across Missouri during the 2026 World Cup.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
31 July 2025
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But the places in Idaho actually selling the most booze are nowhere close to the City of Trees.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
30 July 2025
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While not dangerous, drinking carbonated drinks like soda or sparkling water with a high-fiber meal can cause bloating.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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Its cold retention was genuinely impressive, with a little bit of ice and refreshing cold drinks left over even after six full days in the heat.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Aug. 2025
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On New York’s Lower East Side, Las’ Lap is a popular rum bar, known for creative cocktails.—
Connie Ogle
August 7,
Miami Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
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If rum isn't for you, try substituting it with maple syrup.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Alcohol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcohol. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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