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
Noun
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Dumas was last seen on surveillance footage entering and leaving a liquor store with two women.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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During meetings, Díaz de la Portilla would sometimes drink liquor out of a coffee mug or a paper cup, according to former staffers who spoke to the Herald on the condition of anonymity out of fear of retaliation.—
Joey Flechas,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To prevent a repeat of Otis’ near-death brush with booze, the distillery has asked the city for a dumpster with a lid.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Some common over-the-counter medications, like Tylenol, pose danger to the liver when combined with booze.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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While the Vacation partnership runs through September, the bar program leans into these ever-changing temperatures with strategic year-round summer drinks like the Easy Breezy—Ford's Gin, Pisco, white grape, passion fruit and cucumber—vacation insurance in liquid form.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Beet juice has gained popularity among athletes as an antioxidant-rich pre-workout drink.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
12 Sep. 2025
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Afrofuturist artwork, funk and soul on the speakers, and rum-forward cocktails transformed the setting.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Next up is the Apple Harvest Punch, a rum drink featuring cranberry, lemon and apple juice.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Alcohol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcohol. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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