bootlegs 1 of 2

noun

plural of bootleg
as in alcohols
illegally produced liquor getting caught with bootleg during Prohibition could have resulted in a jail sentence

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bootlegs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bootleg
as in black-markets

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Recent Examples of bootlegs
Noun
Dart kept the ball multiple times on play-action bootlegs when no one was open. — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 30 July 2026 The audio is a fairly even mix of sound desk recordings and fan bootlegs, with some spliced together to get the best audio quality. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026 His strengths as a rhythm passer and his ability to operate on bootlegs align cleanly with that system. — Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 While bootlegs have been out there for decades, the Petty estate is finally making the concert officially available, with audio restoration done by Ryan Ulyate. — Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026 But for a few months in 1975, all four members worked in unison to create a masterpiece and perform concerts that became legendary, thanks to bootlegs like the one here. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2025 Mariota looked more comfortable than either Patrick Mahomes or Dak Prescott ever looked against VJ's defense, thanks to either getting the ball out super quick -- screens, bootlegs — or by just taking off with the rock and taking his chances. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025 In the six years since its debut, the show has become an internet sensation, with viewers online embracing the musical's campy humor, jaw-dropping stage illusions and sing-along score, with bootlegs of the production going viral on TikTok and YouTube. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025 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
  1. alcohols
  2. exchanges
  3. moonshines
  4. bargains
  5. drinks
  6. smuggles
  7. juices
  8. swaps
Noun
  • Sugar alcohols and artificial sweeteners are low-calorie alternatives to sugar that can be helpful for people managing diabetes or watching their weight.
    — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 10 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of alcohols
Verb
  • Consistency turns individual relationships into a community that exchanges honest advice, surfaces opportunities and helps its members navigate growth.
    — C200, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Thomas regularly exchanges texts and Instagram messages with Alex’s mother, Leah, in Perth, while enjoying the company of his father, Damien, a former Australian rules football player, when the Condons travel stateside.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026
Definition of exchanges
Noun
  • Today, Jones and his wife, Peg Hays, use this original still pot design to make award-winning, small-batch mash bill bourbons, moonshines, and more.
    — Michelle Polizzi, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Definition of moonshines
Verb
  • The union usually bargains in the same year as performers’ union SAG-AFTRA and directors’ union the Directors Guild of America.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2026
  • One potential—though untested—workaround would be for conferences, which are private entities, to serve as a joint employer that bargains with a players’ union.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Definition of bargains
Noun
  • Whether dinner or drinks, the lively courtyard is the place to be for alfresco dining.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Scottish drinks company Edrington, which owns the Macallan and Highland Park, acquired a minor stake in the distillery in 2018, eventually gaining majority ownership in 2023.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of drinks
Verb
  • In the film, which was based on a Pulitzer Prize nominated memoir, Betty escapes the clutches of her barbaric Iranian husband (played by Alfred Molina) and courageously smuggles herself and her daughter out of Iran.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026
  • Produced by Mabel Cheung, Good Trip is the story of a young woman who smuggles her terminally ill father out of a hospital to address his unfulfilled wishes.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Definition of smuggles
Noun
  • Switching out the screens for coloring books, for example, can help get children’s creative juices flowing, too.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026
  • It’s also recommended to avoid consuming raw oysters and other raw shellfish, and to avoid cross-contamination of other foods with raw seafood or its juices.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of juices
Verb
  • The closest mainstream offering is Honda's Rebel 1100 DCT, which starts at around US$10,400 – and even that swaps the traditional V-twin for a parallel-twin engine.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2026
  • When day turns to night and the city swaps coffee cups for cocktail glasses, sample some of the country’s best mixed drinks, wines and, of course, whisky.
    — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of swaps

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“Bootlegs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bootlegs. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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