as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
I know I said that I liked the party, but you have to remember: I was boozy at the time
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Recent Examples of boozy
As the movie opens, Kara is having a boozy existential crisis.
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Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
26 June 2026
Their firmer textures stay intact in the boozy liquid, and their easygoing flavors won’t overpower your drink.
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Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 June 2026
Light up the party long before the fireworks begin with this bright and boozy Bundt.
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Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Wine trends also have favored boozy and bracing styles, a hard sell for folks used to sipping hard seltzers at the club.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Also check out their flip side float, a boozy take on a root beer flip.
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Angela Hansberger,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
Think cinnamon roll French toast, lentil soup, enormous hand-cut fries, and even boozy adult milkshakes and floats.
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Taryn Shorr-McKee,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
Lillet Blanc is a floral French aperitif that's boozier than wine but breezier than gin, and our refreshing take uses rosemary simple syrup and a splash of bubbly.
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Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
20 June 2026
Think silky crème caramel with boozy prunes, strawberry Bakewell with clotted cream, or a velvety dark‑chocolate mousse cake—best finished with a glass of 20‑year‑old Tawny port from Portugal’s ‘River of Gold’.
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Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
26 June 2026
Their firmer textures stay intact in the boozy liquid, and their easygoing flavors won’t overpower your drink.
—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 June 2026
Light up the party long before the fireworks begin with this bright and boozy Bundt.
—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Wine trends also have favored boozy and bracing styles, a hard sell for folks used to sipping hard seltzers at the club.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Also check out their flip side float, a boozy take on a root beer flip.
—
Angela Hansberger,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
Think cinnamon roll French toast, lentil soup, enormous hand-cut fries, and even boozy adult milkshakes and floats.
—
Taryn Shorr-McKee,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
Lillet Blanc is a floral French aperitif that's boozier than wine but breezier than gin, and our refreshing take uses rosemary simple syrup and a splash of bubbly.
—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
20 June 2026
Think silky crème caramel with boozy prunes, strawberry Bakewell with clotted cream, or a velvety dark‑chocolate mousse cake—best finished with a glass of 20‑year‑old Tawny port from Portugal’s ‘River of Gold’.
—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boozy
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Supergirl is a jaded punk-rock youngster who has a cool dog and gets drunk to cope with past trauma.
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Ouch, Carter falling drunk off his horse.
Adjective
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The show presented the moment as Sullivan, who had a boyfriend at the time of filming the 2004 cycle months prior in 2003, having a drunken one-off affair with one of the male models in attendance.
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Years of advocacy led by victims’ families exposed mistakes and wrongdoing by police – who initially spread a false narrative blaming drunken fans – and extracted an apology from the government.
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Locals wax poetic over the fried shrimp at Domilise’s, a venerable dive open since 1918, and Parkway Bakery and Tavern, a Mid-City institution that offers an excellent slow-roasted beef version with a slathering of gravy.
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LaSyl Natural Cooking Oil Solidifier While fried foods are one of the world’s finest creations, making them at home is really a chore.
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
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In May, confirming rumors that had been swirling for months, Anthropic’s life sciences lead Eric Kauderer-Abrams publicly acknowledged that the company is building out its own wet labs and hiring biologists to run its own basic research.
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“Boozy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boozy. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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