bootlegs 1 of 2

plural of bootleg

bootlegs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bootleg

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of bootlegs
Verb
Now, people who don’t have a technical understanding, there might be bootlegs, but that is scratchy stuff with not very good sound. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bootlegs
Noun
  • Sugar alcohols, such as xylitol and erythritol, also have the potential to raise blood sugar, which can be an issue for those with diabetes.
    Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Manufacturers artificially create sugar alcohols and use them as bulking sugars to cut the intense sweetness of other no-calorie sweeteners such as aspartame.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (L) exchanges documents with Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) prior to the meeting with President of Russia, May 7, 2025 in Moscow, Russia.
    Robert Birsel Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • In vessel and vehicular homicide cases, the law exchanges negligence for reckless operation of a boat or car, respectively.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Ohana Beach Bar serves up tiki-style cocktails, and Laguna Beach offers bites, drinks, and even an inflatable obstacle course right in the water.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Even a two-hour hop with a wider seat and free drinks can make a noticeable difference in your trip.
    Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Oscar nominee and Lord of the Rings alum Astin will have quite the task ahead of them at the top of next year as SAG-AFTRA returns to the negotiating table with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which collectively bargains on behalf of the major Hollywood studios.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which bargains union contracts on behalf of studios and streamers, was very quick to send a statement on Friday about the election results.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The marinade traditionally is a mixture of achiote (an orange-red paste made with ground annatto seeds), citrus juices and a variety of spices.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
  • By contrast, the Bottomless Bubbles package includes just sodas and juices.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Many global rums are clean and light by design; Hampden’s are unabashedly expressive—ripe, high-toned, and unmistakable.
    Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Hoping to teach Arj a lesson about coming to terms with his own life, the well-meaning but naive Gabriel swaps Arj's life with that of Jeff's (Seth Rogen), a wealthy venture capitalist living large in a ritzy home high above the hills.
    Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Gabriel swaps Arj and Jeff’s circumstances to show him that money alone won’t solve all his problems.
    Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Anyone who purchases a rodeo ticket also gains same day access to the stock show grounds.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The more Gold Coins that a player purchases, the more Sweeps Coins the player also receives.
    Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025

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“Bootlegs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bootlegs. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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