aperitif

noun

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as in digestif

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Recent Examples of aperitif Afterwards, guests attended a private aperitif organized in the area of Piazza Sant'Anna, which was completely cordoned off and teeming with law enforcement. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 7 June 2026 Île de Bendor, a speck of land off the Provençal coast an hour’s drive east of Marseille, was bought and developed by Paul Ricard, inventor of the quintessential French aperitif. — Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026 But nothing quite sums up the heady tropical flavors of Florida quite like its original aperitif—Munyon’s Paw-Paw. — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 30 May 2026 The original Ghia aperitif is beloved for its bitter, citrusy, herbal complexity, and it’s typically served over ice with soda and a slice of orange — essentially a stand-in for an Aperol spritz. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for aperitif
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aperitif
  1. digestif
  2. alcohol
  3. tipple
  4. liquor
  5. spirits
  6. bottle
  7. drink
  8. nightcap
Noun
  • The Blue Stoops also features one of the more interesting digestif lists in London.
    — Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 9 June 2026
  • And should the mistral kick up, sip your digestif at the bar on a velvet couch by a crackling fire.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Definition of digestif
Noun
  • Public health data has taught us that alcohol, which can be fine when consumed in moderation, can be harmful to individual and societal health in excessive amounts.
    — Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • In fact, the organizers have expressly banned alcohol and drugs from the event – and the attendees wouldn’t have it any other way.
    — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Definition of alcohol
Noun
  • Spice Lounge is the place to be once the sun sets with live musicians (think saxophonists and singers) perform as guests tipple at the edge of the view.
    — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Power brings a warmer and more wayward sensibility to such material than, say, the German photographers Bernd and Hilla Becher, whose deadpan grids of coal tipples and water towers drained industrial structures of affect.
    — Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 23 June 2026
Definition of tipple
Noun
  • The film was projected under some Christmas lights, which splayed over the liquor.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026
  • In 2023, the Ukrainian government sanctioned him for allegedly continuing to engage with Russia, paying taxes to Moscow and facilitating business transactions through his liquor business in Crimea, a Ukrainian peninsula which Russia annexed in 2014.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of liquor
Noun
  • Camilla appeared in good spirits despite the recent royal drama surrounding Prince Harry and his visit to the United Kingdom.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Christie’s similarly posted its best results ever for wine and spirits sales.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of spirits
Noun
  • Trust her to direct you to the right bottle on her concise, personal list, or to pour you a glass of something exciting from a nightly-changing selection.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • An amazing summer essential and handbag must-have, this refreshing body mist smells like sunshine in a bottle.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of bottle
Noun
  • Charlotte is having drinks at the hotel bar with a couple of colleagues when Sugar confronts her.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 July 2026
  • The dessert chain has an expansive menu that includes cakes, crêpes, freshly made Belgium waffles, funnel cakes and hot and iced drinks.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026
Definition of drink
Noun
  • Dinner, a full theatrical production and a nightcap can all be enjoyed within the resort, with no need to navigate Manila traffic after the curtain call.
    — Ching Dee, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • The nightcap for this dance party of an album takes an honest look at the unforeseen pitfalls and points where success was not a certainty.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 6 July 2026
Definition of nightcap

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