aperitifs

noun

plural of aperitif
as in digestifs

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  1. liquors
  2. spirits
  3. drinks
  4. bottles
  5. alcohols
  6. cocktails
  7. tipples
  8. intoxicants
Noun
  • Bootleggers smuggling various liquors like whiskey and gin found that the soft drink was particularly good at making these spirits easier to drink.
    — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
  • Stay Zero Proof, located in Chinatown, doubles as a lounge and retail space — visitors can order from a menu of mocktails or browse a wide selection of non-alcoholic liquors and wines to sip or take home.
    — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Definition of liquors
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
  • Small, sustainable changes — such as eating more vegetables and whole grains, choosing nuts or fruit instead of ultraprocessed snacks, and replacing sugary drinks with water — add up over time.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The Mai Mango is for the fans of tropical drinks, mixing coconut rum, pineapple amaro and amaretto before topping the drink with a coconut-banana whip ($16).
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
Definition of drinks
Noun
  • Another notable feature is its giant mimosa, which contains two bottles’ worth of champagne.
    — Jenna Thompson July 9, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
  • Some chemical bottles were also unlabeled, which was a repeat violation.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
Definition of bottles
Noun
  • Heavy stylers with alcohols can dry out the hair and scalp, causing product buildup that leads to dandruff-like flakes.
    — Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 18 June 2026
  • Some common culprits include harsh sulfates, which can strip natural oils; high concentrations of drying alcohols; overly aggressive exfoliating acids; and fragrance, especially for sensitive or reactive skin types.
    — Kieaundria Bellamy, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Definition of alcohols
Noun
  • To drink, look for cocktails like a maracuya margarita, an elote old fashioned or a lemongrass spritz, alongside a selection of Mexican beers, whiskeys, mezcal and tequila flights and wines.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
  • Or there are a lot of gin and vodka cocktails that are lighter and brighter.
    — Kate Bradshaw, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
Definition of cocktails
Noun
  • 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
  • The Whaler This boisterous eatery has been an institution in Salamanca since its establishment in the early 1800s, but a recent reinvigoration of the property means fine fare and top tipples match the camaraderie that spills out to the barrel-high-top tables out front.
    — Riley Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026
Definition of tipples
Noun
  • If you are arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants, the DMV has the authority to revoke or suspend your license.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
  • But what’s new is the dizzying scale and variety of synthetic intoxicants and their increasing dominance of the drug market.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 18 May 2026
Definition of intoxicants
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“Aperitifs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aperitifs. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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