chaser

noun

Definition of chasernext
as in liquor

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Recent Examples of chaser Nothing is guaranteed, of course; my Knicks fandom has long been accompanied by a chaser of disappointment. — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026 While each of those attractions might have the name recognition, there’s another destination waterfall chasers should have on their radar. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026 Or will Everlane become a faster-moving trend chaser? — Alina Selyukh, NPR, 22 May 2026 Then there are the fatal chaser traffic accidents, what with people distracted by watching radar and/or taking photos on their cellphones, blindly exiting their cars in the middle of a 70-mph highway, or pulling over but leaving the driver-side door open for other cars to potentially hit. — Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for chaser
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaser
  1. liquor
  2. rum
  3. alcohol
  4. bottle
  5. booze
  6. drink
  7. stimulant
  8. firewater
Noun
  • Guns, liquor, darkness and a 300-pound goat-man supposedly in pain.
    — Star-Telegram staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026
  • Guests get wooden chips to trade in for liquor at the whiskey-centric bar.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Definition of liquor
Noun
  • The experience included multiple nights in the two-bedroom Oceanfront Penthouse residence overlooking the Atlantic, VIP match-day access and police escort to Miami matches, as well as daily cigars and tours of local rum distilleries.
    — Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
  • From the same owners as Shibuya, the trendy boîte is famous for its King Kong Milk Punch, made of Jamaican rum, passion fruit, almonds, coffee and lime (€15).
    — New York Times, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of rum
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  • The concrete bleachers around the basketball court was teeming with trash, plastic cups, and bottles of alcohol.
    — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026
  • Customers can also upgrade from well alcohol to more premiere brands for $4.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of alcohol
Noun
  • Stars are opening wineries and putting their names on bottles.
    — Emily Saladino, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
  • On May 28, Johnson received results finding that the DNA profile sampled from one of Brown’s soda bottles could not be excluded as the contributor of the male blood from the victim’s nightgown, the detective wrote.
    — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Definition of bottle
Noun
  • Numbing all that pain by going on The Lost Weekend-style binges of booze and drugs.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026
  • Since March 2025, every Canadian province except for Alberta and Saskatchewan has banned the sale of American booze.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 July 2026
Definition of booze
Noun
  • Astronauts just flew to Earth orbit space atop a rocket emblazoned with an energy-drink ad.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 17 July 2026
  • Disneyland popcorn, churros, funnel cakes and ice cream cost more after the Anaheim theme park resort increased prices on hundreds of the most popular snacks, foods and drinks during the busy summer season.
    — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 17 July 2026
Definition of drink
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  • For example, certain diuretics, antihistamines or stimulants may increase the risk of side effects from heat, according to the CDC.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Other types of medications can impair your body's ability to cool off, including anticholinergic medications (a category that includes Benadryl) and stimulants, like ADHD drugs.
    — Carmel Wroth, NPR, 2 July 2026
Definition of stimulant
Noun
  • Nonalcoholic Alternatives Maybe the best route to avoid a hangover is to steer clear of firewater in the first place—easier said than done given the many social pressures around drinking.
    — Emily Peck, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024
  • This cocktail is a tribute to Madonna, Queen of Pop, and features mezcal, passionfruit, firewater bitter, Amarena cheery, and a smoking cinnamon stick.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 12 Sep. 2022
Definition of firewater

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