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
On Earth, methyl formate and acetaldehyde are used as industrial chemicals, methanol and ethanol are alcohols, and acetic acid is in vinegar.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Liquid chalk markers use various alcohols to create transferable liquid chalk that dries entirely on the board.
—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
Limited evidence suggests sugar alcohols may increase the risk of heart disease.
—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
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
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Liquid chalk markers use various alcohols to create transferable liquid chalk that dries entirely on the board.
—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
Limited evidence suggests sugar alcohols may increase the risk of heart disease.
—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
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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Phoenix's oldest dive bars still going strong Nothing beats a classic dive, complete with cheap drinks, pool tables and a jukebox.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Military personnel and on-duty, uniformed first responders, including law enforcement, fire, and EMS, can get free coffee and fountain drinks year-round, too.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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That’s great news for collectors, many of whom count this Third Growth Margaux among their favorite bottles.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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During the celebration, Kendall was presented with a white birthday cake adorned with black ribbons, white candles and shot bottles of 818 tequila (her alcohol brand).—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The 40th release, however, marks the first time the brand has ever released a tequila—an extra añejo blend put together by a leading name in the agave spirits industry.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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Cushla’s world is full of defiant spirits, including her mother, a woman struggling with addiction who spends most of her days bound to her living room and the bottom of a bottle.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Alcohols.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcohols. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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