as in liquors
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 alcohols
Liquid chalk markers use various alcohols to create transferable liquid chalk that dries entirely on the board.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
Sugar alcohols are derivatives of sugar that have been chemically changed.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Made without parabens, soaps or alcohols, the hypoallergenic wipes are great for all skin types, including sensitive skin.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Sugar alcohols are sweeteners used as substitutes for sugar.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Across the board, everyone warns against harsh sulfates, drying alcohols, and synthetic dyes.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
Sugar alcohols, such as xylitol and erythritol, also have the potential to raise blood sugar, which can be an issue for those with diabetes.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Erythritol, xylitol and sorbitol are sugar alcohols, a carbohydrate found naturally in tiny quantities in foods such as cauliflower, eggplant, lettuce, mushrooms, spinach, plums, raspberries and strawberries.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
The sugar substitutes and sugar alcohols examined in the study were acesulfame-K, aspartame, erythritol, saccharin, sorbitol, tagatose and xylitol, which are both found in certain food products and used as standalone sweeteners.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
Sugar alcohols are derivatives of sugar that have been chemically changed.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Made without parabens, soaps or alcohols, the hypoallergenic wipes are great for all skin types, including sensitive skin.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Sugar alcohols are sweeteners used as substitutes for sugar.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Across the board, everyone warns against harsh sulfates, drying alcohols, and synthetic dyes.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
Sugar alcohols, such as xylitol and erythritol, also have the potential to raise blood sugar, which can be an issue for those with diabetes.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Erythritol, xylitol and sorbitol are sugar alcohols, a carbohydrate found naturally in tiny quantities in foods such as cauliflower, eggplant, lettuce, mushrooms, spinach, plums, raspberries and strawberries.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
The sugar substitutes and sugar alcohols examined in the study were acesulfame-K, aspartame, erythritol, saccharin, sorbitol, tagatose and xylitol, which are both found in certain food products and used as standalone sweeteners.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alcohols
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In addition to cushy armchairs, cafe tables and a retail counter, the new space has a sweeping bar that offers alcohol-free or hemp-infused versions of hard liquors.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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After fermenting the beans with a mix of those microbes, the beans were dried and ground to produce cocoa liquors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
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The three-tier lamp also has enough room to hold small essentials, like drinks, books, and small plants.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Whether it’s shaken, stirred, dirty, or dry, the martini remains one of the world’s most iconic and timeless drinks.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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Los Angeles police officers were hit with fireworks and bottles during street celebrations after the Dodgers World Series win late Saturday, prompting police to authorize the use of tear gas to quell the chaos.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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About 580,000 bottles of various strengths have been recalled for having the impurities.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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Those spirits were awakened by several methods, from burying the packet in the ground, to tying macrame-like knots onto the parcels, to driving nails into the amulet—all to fulfill the requests of Congolese practitioners.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
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Before the event takes a deadly turn, Harry appears to be in uncharacteristically high spirits in the trailer.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Alcohols.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcohols. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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