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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
Bathrooms are coated with marble and feature a tub and shower, both stocked with Diptyque toiletries in pump bottles and bath salts with loofahs.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Wine bottles line its open cabinets.
—Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
Coca Cola bottles are seen throughout, Google gets a quick mention, and every vehicle on the road seems to be a Volkswagen.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Founded in 1991, Amici is still a small family affair, turning out around 18,000 bottles each year of single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay from some of the best vineyards in Napa and Sonoma.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 31 May 2026
Food-grade plastic containers that have screw caps, such as 2-liter soda bottles, are best.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
While the rally at a central square in Belgrade passed peacefully, groups of young assailants later clashed with riot police, throwing flares, rocks and bottles at police cordons.
—Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
These bottles make a strong case that differences in blending, barrel treatment, and proof can yield dramatically different aroma and flavor profiles.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Most carbonated sodas behave similarly when unopened, although cans tend to preserve carbonation slightly better long-term than plastic bottles.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Wine bottles line its open cabinets.
—Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
Coca Cola bottles are seen throughout, Google gets a quick mention, and every vehicle on the road seems to be a Volkswagen.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Founded in 1991, Amici is still a small family affair, turning out around 18,000 bottles each year of single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay from some of the best vineyards in Napa and Sonoma.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 31 May 2026
Food-grade plastic containers that have screw caps, such as 2-liter soda bottles, are best.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
While the rally at a central square in Belgrade passed peacefully, groups of young assailants later clashed with riot police, throwing flares, rocks and bottles at police cordons.
—Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
These bottles make a strong case that differences in blending, barrel treatment, and proof can yield dramatically different aroma and flavor profiles.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Most carbonated sodas behave similarly when unopened, although cans tend to preserve carbonation slightly better long-term than plastic bottles.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottles
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An edible garden by landscape designer Lily Kwong offers overseas travelers an introduction to local plants, like the butterfly pea flower, which is commonly used in Peranakan cuisine, and fragrant pandan, which is harvested for use in some of the hotel’s food and drinks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Signature drinks include a miso old fashioned, an oolong Manhattan and the kaffir lime soda, which combines Suntory Roku gin with kaffir lime, lychee, lemon, saffron and soda.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
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Stay Zero Proof, located in Chinatown, doubles as a lounge and retail space — visitors can order from a menu of mocktails or browse a wide selection of non-alcoholic liquors and wines to sip or take home.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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Certain American liquors are not affected by tariffs.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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This broke the solid waste into soluble monomers and alcohols that later served as hydrogen donors in the reaction.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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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,
18 Apr. 2026
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The judging panels awarded Silver, Gold, and, for the standouts, Master medals to spirits that meet a very high benchmark for balance, purity, and category character.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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This new rye whiskey started its life in Illinois, specifically at Chicago craft distillery Koval, which makes some very… interesting spirits (the Koopers trained there as distillers).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
31 May 2026
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Multiple wines Fifteen red wines representing multiple regions will delight wine aficionados.—
Terry Hagerty,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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Normally the type of wines that only wineries’ private club members or local insiders have access to, these exceptional offerings are chosen from Shefferman’s wide network of wine country vintners and winemakers.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Bottles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottles. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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