HOME BREW Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

home brew

noun

Definition of home brew

as in malt liquor

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Recent Examples of home brew Come for the home brew, stay for the honky-tonk. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 19 Jan. 2026 Coffee connoisseurs will already know that this design will take their home brew to a whole new level (or nine). — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025 Don’t let your homemade soda sit at room temperature too long if trying the home brew method. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2025 His mother was left to support the family, in part by selling home brews of two potent alcoholic beverages, chang’aa and busaa. — Alex Williams, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for home brew

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Noun

Major parts of Kansas City can say goodbye to the sale of mini liquor bottles and single-serve containers of beer and malt liquor.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
And since White Claw and many others are made with malt liquor, the stricter regulations on spirits don’t apply.

— Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025

Definition of malt liquor

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Saturdays on the couch before the widescreen with beer, chicken wings and cheese dip might also be the best way to escape our ugly, chaotic politics.

— Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
On especially warm days, consider a beer slushie instead of a traditional pour.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of beer

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The next round was on the latecomer; a wild ale by the name of Arietta, from Fox Farm Brewery, floral and largely flat, had a pleasing barnyard funk.

— Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026
The best beer for this variation is a golden or amber ale, something that’s not too hoppy.

— Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of ale

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The woman's son told police that Merriweather forced pills from the victim's medicine into her mouth, followed by dumping a mixed drink down her throat.

— Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
The indulgent, playful, and dessert-like mixed drink, which features crème de menthe, crème de cacao, heavy whipping cream, and brandy, came in second place at the event.

— Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 27 July 2026

Definition of mixed drink

Noun

The lively spot is known for its colorful cocktails, packed calendar of weekly events and specials, and consistently delicious Mexican fare.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
Upon arrival, attendees were greeted with signature drinks named after the collection’s patterns—including the Fair Isle and Twin Flame cocktails, as well as a Wildflower Spritz mocktail.

— Donna Kim, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of cocktail

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