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Recent Examples of beery
In 2023, Thomas made beery history by earning the title of Master Cicerone from the Cicerone Certification Program.
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Several years from now, however, if scientists at the Oregon Hatchery Research Center have their way, some chinook salmon will be chasing a very different scent: the rich, beery bouquet of brewer’s yeast.
—Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 July 2023
In a beery bromance Instagram video posted on Monday (May 15), Combs taught Sheeran how to shotgun a beer.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 May 2023
Founded in 2001, the XFL was loud, beery fun at first.
—Kevin Cook, WSJ, 20 Sep. 2022
While sanctioned après festivities will be severely curtailed this year, with ski bars closed and beery events canceled, a lot of fun can be had in a parking lot.
—Marc Peruzzi, Outside Online, 20 Nov. 2020
Something about the smell of beery body odours attracts mosquitoes.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2010
John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Several years from now, however, if scientists at the Oregon Hatchery Research Center have their way, some chinook salmon will be chasing a very different scent: the rich, beery bouquet of brewer’s yeast.
—Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 July 2023
In a beery bromance Instagram video posted on Monday (May 15), Combs taught Sheeran how to shotgun a beer.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 May 2023
Founded in 2001, the XFL was loud, beery fun at first.
—Kevin Cook, WSJ, 20 Sep. 2022
While sanctioned après festivities will be severely curtailed this year, with ski bars closed and beery events canceled, a lot of fun can be had in a parking lot.
—Marc Peruzzi, Outside Online, 20 Nov. 2020
Something about the smell of beery body odours attracts mosquitoes.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2010
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beery
Adjective
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These are drinks with structure and bite, made with the same balance and care as the boozy stuff, minus the hangover and the morning-after regret.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Jan. 2026
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Valais Attorney General Beatrice Pilloudsaid confirmed on Friday the boozy fireworks were likely the cause, with the flames triggering a violent ignition of combustible gases known as a flashover, causing the flames to spread suddenly.—
Emma Bussey , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
2 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The play saw the actors star as two strangers who have a drunken one-night stand after meeting at a wedding.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Arizona is home to some of the nation's strictest laws on drunken driving.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Kelly cited a string of events in which Hegseth allegedly appeared drunk with his staff.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Perry shared in the book that Aniston was the first costar to confront him about his addiction despite him never having been drunk on set.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Jan. 2026
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Even Stacey and Florian noticed that Darcey was getting tipsy.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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Things only get worse when, after the guests go to bed, a tipsy Solène does cheerleading stunts with Damo by the Jacuzzi instead of working.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Rocky the raccoon's drunk bender ends near toilet An inebriated raccoon (Rocky) was definitely famous for more than 15 minutes after his bender at a Virginia liquor store over Thanksgiving weekend.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
27 Dec. 2025
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This is not the first time an inebriated raccoon has made headlines.—
Amy McCarthy,
PEOPLE,
3 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Or simply to help other individuals in dire straits — like the widow (Whitney Morgan Cox) and daughter (Veda Cienfuegos) of that inebriate driver, their current plight worsened by the bankruptcy brought on by a Bernie Madoff-like financial predator?—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
30 July 2023
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The money covers additional shelter beds, more street outreach, rapid rehousing, safe parking and the serial inebriate program.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 June 2023
Adjective
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The situation began after the intoxicated pair was refused service, Marchese previously told SFGATE.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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During a Wednesday news conference, police Chief Daniel Comeaux warned against random gunfire, fireworks and intoxicated driving, noting that the department responded to 865 calls related to celebratory gunfire last New Year’s Eve.—
Everton Bailey Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In the first half of Brag Ingelsby’s series follow-up to Mare of Easttown, Grasso is a slick operator who shifts between tough-guy posturing and a besotted romance with new colleague Lizzie (Alison Oliver).—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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The movie opens with Bull (voiced by Adam Devine), the terrier main character, as an adorable little puppy brought home to his besotted owners — depicted, along with most humans in the film, neck down as a facsimile of a pet’s POV.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Beery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beery. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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