BOTTLES Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

bottles

noun

plural of bottle

as in drinks

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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Recent Examples of bottles Whereas Morandi showed us that bottles could be seen as similar to humans, Lee may be more attuned to how humans might be like stones. — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 Red coolers proffer bottles of Indonesia’s ubiquitous Bintang beer. — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 Each rack features thick steel frames to keep bottles and jars in place and strong magnets to ensure everything remains stable. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 As usual at the Bahrain GP, the top three drivers will celebrate on the podium with bottles of fragrant, non-alcoholic rosewater, not Champagne. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026 The brand’s vegan line of EVA shoes uses recycled plastic bottles and is PETA-approved. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 At the world championship, leave more than four ounces behind across your four bottles and you’re disqualified. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026 But at the very top end, the market continues to produce extraordinary results for bottles with exceptional rarity and provenance. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 The two remaining bottles were left unlabeled, though one would later be painted by the Irish artist Michael Dillon. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Sandy and Leah have drinks with the crew before heading back to the boat, where Sandy jokingly pretends to cook the dinner that Joy left for them.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
For drinks, The Presidential Lounge is a hip, speakeasy-style lobby bar.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of drinks

Noun

The hotel’s commitment to showing off local, small-batch liquors means that all standard cocktails, as well as most of the signature drinks offered at its three bars, feature in-state whiskeys, vodkas, gins, and bourbons as a base.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
The Spirits That Work Best in Salty Drinks Generally, light liquors including gin, tequila, and vodka are the best builders for these cocktails and infusions, says Harris.

— Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of liquors

Noun

According to the scientists, the method achieved some of the highest production rates yet for valuable alcohols and three- and four-carbon atoms.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
For example, a gold catalyst leads to the production of carbon monoxide (CO), while copper produces more complex compounds including alcohols, ethanol and methane (CH4).

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of alcohols

Noun

An emphasis on local artisans can be seen in everything from the restaurant’s clay tableware to the spirits used in The Bar’s impressive craft cocktail list.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
While looks at the show leaned into the designer’s ethereal, romantic spirits, this was also an exercise in literary self-portraiture.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of spirits

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