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
Most disinfectant wipes contain ammonium compounds and some kind of alcohol for killing bacteria and viruses.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2025
The National Institutes of Health has tips for managing symptoms, including limiting alcohol and caffeine, and maintaining a healthy body weight.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
One-time use and valid towards food purchase only, alcohol excluded; no cash value and cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion (including happy hour) excludes tax and gratuity.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 11 Nov. 2025
The vehicle had a tire going flat and there was an open alcohol container in the SUV, police said.
—Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2025
The National Institutes of Health has tips for managing symptoms, including limiting alcohol and caffeine, and maintaining a healthy body weight.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
One-time use and valid towards food purchase only, alcohol excluded; no cash value and cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion (including happy hour) excludes tax and gratuity.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 11 Nov. 2025
The vehicle had a tire going flat and there was an open alcohol container in the SUV, police said.
—Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alcohol
Noun
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There are beer stands, dessert carts and liquor bars throughout the ballpark.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Victor Schwartz, a wine and liquor importer, spoke to ABC News.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Although evidence does not indicate how many people who have given up booze are taking up weed, the percentage of Americans ages 19 to 30 who reported consuming marijuana within the past year went up by 56 percent from 2009 to 2023, according to a University of Michigan report.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Wild West saloon — fully equipped with fans, refrigerators, booze and a television — overlooks a pristine saltwater pool in the center of the quarter-acre yard.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The chain started with a single location in Rogers in 2017 and offers more than 20,000 drink combinations.—
John Magsam,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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When To Seek Medical Care Things like fizzy drinks, overeating, or swallowing air can cause bloating.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Alcohol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcohol. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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