1
as in drink
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
a talented writer whose fondness for the bottle was the stuff of legend
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as in courage
British slang
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
I wanted to confront the neighbors about the excessive noise coming from their flat, but I lost my bottle
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Recent Examples of bottle
During a subsequent investigation, police recovered what appeared to be a new mop, bucket and a bottle of bleach near where the attack allegedly occurred.
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2025
Cased inside a compact rather than a bottle, they're applied with a sponge (no foundation brush needed).
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 15 Aug. 2025
Compared to plain coconut water, for example, a 20-ounce bottle of Gatorade contains 490 mg of sodium, not to mention 350 mg of potassium, along with other electrolytes like chloride, magnesium, and calcium.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 15 Aug. 2025
On a recent afternoon in Buffalo Trace Distillery’s bustling gift shop, an out-of-town visitor carrying a basket filled with apparel and whiskey bottles asked a staffer if there was anywhere on site to grab a cocktail.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 14 Aug. 2025
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2025
Cased inside a compact rather than a bottle, they're applied with a sponge (no foundation brush needed).
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 15 Aug. 2025
Compared to plain coconut water, for example, a 20-ounce bottle of Gatorade contains 490 mg of sodium, not to mention 350 mg of potassium, along with other electrolytes like chloride, magnesium, and calcium.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 15 Aug. 2025
On a recent afternoon in Buffalo Trace Distillery’s bustling gift shop, an out-of-town visitor carrying a basket filled with apparel and whiskey bottles asked a staffer if there was anywhere on site to grab a cocktail.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottle
Noun
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While not dangerous, drinking carbonated drinks like soda or sparkling water with a high-fiber meal can cause bloating.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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Its cold retention was genuinely impressive, with a little bit of ice and refreshing cold drinks left over even after six full days in the heat.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Aug. 2025
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Your skills, your experience, and your courage have never been more essential.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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His reactions, his resilience, hunger, ambition and courage impressed amid the acrimony of defeat after defeat.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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Bardstown Road residents have a opportunity to make their voice heard about liquor licenses thanks to a new survey launched by Metro Alcoholic Beverage Control to gather community sentiment.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
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Love is not the first Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee to launch a liquor line.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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Few actors make self-torture feel like a kind of heroism.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll highlighted acts of heroism made by soldiers at Fort Stewart during a shooting at the base on Thursday.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Systolic and diastolic blood pressure both increase over time with alcohol intake, according to a report published Aug. 14.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt: A 22-year-old man from Aurora was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol at 1:02 p.m. Aug. 8 in the 1200 block of East Ogden Avenue.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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There’s a quixotic gallantry to appealing to a saner conservative and looking ahead to a post-Trump American politics.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Queen Elizabeth later awarded Beaton the George's Cross, Britain’s highest civilian award for gallantry, for his role in saving her daughter’s life, and bestowed honors on Callender, as well as the other policemen and onlookers who intervened.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Alcohol consumption has declined in the U.S., a trend that’s led by Gen Z, a group that’s consumed far less booze than millennials and other older generations.—
John Kell,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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But American booze was never much of a staple at Grumpys.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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Behind her dark wardrobe and dour demeanor lies benevolence and bravery.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
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These lessons were often one-sided, focusing on the bravery and hardship of the colonizers.—
Shilo Kino
August 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Bottle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottle. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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