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
Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids before, during, and after your workout—but avoid caffeine and alcohol.
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
The best defense is to eat throughout the night—or skip alcohol entirely.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
On the morning of March 18, 2021, a Thursday, investigators followed Nillo and watched her purchase alcohol from a Little Havana liquor store, including a pint of Casamigos Reposado tequila and a bottle of Cabernet, before noon.
—Joey Flechas, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
The smaller STILetto doesn’t sell alcohol.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2025
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
The best defense is to eat throughout the night—or skip alcohol entirely.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
On the morning of March 18, 2021, a Thursday, investigators followed Nillo and watched her purchase alcohol from a Little Havana liquor store, including a pint of Casamigos Reposado tequila and a bottle of Cabernet, before noon.
—Joey Flechas, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
The smaller STILetto doesn’t sell alcohol.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alcohol
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More From Forbes ByChris Perugini Chris Perugini’s introduction to whiskey came at a time when Scotch was cheap, bourbon collected dust on liquor store shelves, and the only person drinking Manhattans was your grandfather.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Also introduced is the new castmember, Jeremiah Dunmire (Robert Patrick), a powerful person in the liquor business.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
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Plus, a number of these recipes can be made sans booze (like the vodka cherry limeade) to satisfy a crew of all ages.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
27 Aug. 2025
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There was no booze and no drugs.—
River Selby
August 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Aug. 2025
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Guests can browse local vendors, sip on drinks, and catch live music from Jade Flores while enjoying yard games and photo ops under the market lights.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Passengers in all classes will enjoy complimentary food and drinks.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Simply place your bottle of vodka, rum, tequila—any spirit with more than 40% alcohol by volume (ABV) or 80 proof—in the freezer.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
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The Shawnee turned this around, demanding generous treatment by symbolically identifying rum as the milk of the royal parent.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Alcohol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcohol. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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