alcohols

plural of alcohol

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Recent Examples of alcohols 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 Sugar alcohols like xylitol, sorbitol, and mannitol are low-calorie sweeteners that are sometimes used as sugar substitutes. Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025 Check the nutrition facts label to see if a product contains sugar alcohols and how much. 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 Manufacturers artificially create sugar alcohols and use them as bulking sugars to cut the intense sweetness of other no-calorie sweeteners such as aspartame. 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 Jones just warns anyone who’s got digestive issues like IBS that these do have sugar alcohols, which can trigger symptoms like bloating, gas, and diarrhea. Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alcohols
Noun
  • This place packs in the students with delicacies such as the Fishbowl (an enormous mix of liquors), while an older crowd shows up for the Friday fish fry.
    The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
  • There’s also room divider filled with large glass jars of his damgeum-ju, or infused liquors.
    Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • If craft cocktails are more your speed, sip for a while at Blue Mountain Bistro to savor their twist on classic drinks.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
  • In 2024, of the more than 450 credit card charges of over $100 on his campaign expenditure report, the majority were for drinks and meals at various Sacramento restaurants and bars such as Chargins’ Bar & Grill, Karma Brew and Prelude Kitchen & Bar.
    Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • As a precaution, health and trade associations are urging consumers and bars to destroy or properly dispose of empty bottles to prevent counterfeiters from reusing them in the production of fake liquor.
    Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The partnership is now expanding to include all 32 NHL teams, featuring more than 20 new apparel styles, as well as accessories such as bags, bottles, and hats.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Martinez appeared to be in good spirits about that rather personal jab about his appearance, and Boone probably meant no harm to his rival’s broadcaster.
    Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
  • But perhaps, all the Yankees needed was to summon the spirits that lie past the center-field wall in this ballpark.
    Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025

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“Alcohols.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcohols. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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