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Recent Examples of ale
Light lager, craft ale, something else entirely?
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Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Come evening, and the amber lighting of the Manor Inn beguiles; settle in with a pint of the local Wainwrights ale and its beef brisket with red wine gravy and roasted root vegetables.
—Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
The lobster rolls are just as good—even better when washed down with a local ale from Buzzards Bay Brewing.
—Anna Laird Barto, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
It’s best known for its 805 Beer, a blonde ale.
—Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
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Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Come evening, and the amber lighting of the Manor Inn beguiles; settle in with a pint of the local Wainwrights ale and its beef brisket with red wine gravy and roasted root vegetables.
—Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
The lobster rolls are just as good—even better when washed down with a local ale from Buzzards Bay Brewing.
—Anna Laird Barto, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
It’s best known for its 805 Beer, a blonde ale.
—Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ale
Noun
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The crowd responded by throwing beer into the air.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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There was fruit, sandwiches, kimbap, beer, and cigarettes—enough to fill the day in quiet peace.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Noun
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In northern Bavaria sits Bamberg, a charming place with a beer story that dates to a medieval cleric who ordered townsfolk be given a free brew on the day of his death.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Customize your brew with black or green tea, fresh lemon juice and mint, or even a splash of bourbon for a welcome addition to a backyard barbecue or picnic.—
Emily Teel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Remy Loet, the restaurant's sommelier, sets out wine glasses on a table before the start of dinner service at Aria on June 5, 2026.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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Fine dining Arts District restaurant Kato won the category of outstanding wine and other beverages program.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
Noun
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My regular waiter, Ryan, always had a glass of orange juice waiting for me at breakfast; my cabin attendant Sabrine kept my fridge stocked with sparkling water; and bartender Dennis always had my cocktail ready to go for me following dinner.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Farther north, Kevin Diedrich of San Francisco’s Pacific Cocktail Haven took home the award for outstanding professional in cocktail service.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Booze is not limited to hard liquor, either: Red and white wine, beer, hard cider, mead, sherry, port, vermouth and sake all contain alcohol.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Small Memories Winery and Meadery – a newcomer to Wine on the Fox – had a line of wine lovers eager to sample their wines as well as offerings from its mead selection.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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“Ale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ale. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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