as in alcohol
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
aqua vitae has been part of human culture since ancient times
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Noun
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Savannah and Harvey spoke about the severity of Chase's alcohol usage.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025 -
In the wound care section, a selection of bandages, dressings, and medical tape, along with antiseptic wipes, alcohol swabs, triple antibiotic ointment, and two manuals (one for dogs and one for people) is available.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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More From Forbes ByChris Perugini Chris Perugini’s introduction to whiskey came at a time when Scotch was cheap, bourbon collected dust on liquor store shelves, and the only person drinking Manhattans was your grandfather.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Also introduced is the new castmember, Jeremiah Dunmire (Robert Patrick), a powerful person in the liquor business.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
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Guests can browse local vendors, sip on drinks, and catch live music from Jade Flores while enjoying yard games and photo ops under the market lights.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Passengers in all classes will enjoy complimentary food and drinks.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Plus, a number of these recipes can be made sans booze (like the vodka cherry limeade) to satisfy a crew of all ages.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
27 Aug. 2025
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There was no booze and no drugs.—
River Selby
August 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Jays weren’t going to pop bottles of champagne in the clubhouse after a sweep and wear ski goggles to keep the streaming beer out of their eyes.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Use a spray bottle to thoroughly mist the couch with neutral cleaner.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Simply place your bottle of vodka, rum, tequila—any spirit with more than 40% alcohol by volume (ABV) or 80 proof—in the freezer.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
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The Shawnee turned this around, demanding generous treatment by symbolically identifying rum as the milk of the royal parent.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Aqua vitae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aqua%20vitae. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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