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

Noun

So far, the team has demonstrated the system with beer, cake, coffee, oranges and red wine.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
This time around, Drunk Uncle hailed the Brewers’ first World Series victory in the nearly 60-year history of the team as a win attributed to the power of suds in a town that is synonymous with beer — hence the team’s name.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of beer

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Developing a coffee machine with plastic-free brew path was challenging, according to Caraway CEO Jordan Nathan.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Serving-size options are also a good thing, because some blends benefit from a concentrated 6-ounce brew, while others can hold up in a 10- or 12-ounce travel mug.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of brew

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At Turn Verein, the area’s German community center, revelers will have the opportunity to watch traditional dancing, listen to folk and polka bands and of course, drink steins of authentic German ale alongside classic Bavarian fare.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Wash it down with a glass of Red Brick Hoplanta ale, brewed in Atlanta’s Upper Westside.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 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

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There are also a couple of casual, al fresco dining options around the pool and cabanas, a market-style spot for grab-and-go and deli-style options, a Starbucks, and a cocktail-forward lobby bar.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
In Paris, rioters targeted police with Molotov cocktails at the end of Saturday’s march on the city’s eastern edge, injuring three officers and setting a car ablaze, police said.

— Angela Charlton, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of cocktail

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Prosecutors said investigators also found several other designer handbags, Rolex watches and premium bottles of wine throughout the home.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
There are 119 rooms and suites, many of which have views down La Rambla towards the Med, all designed in sophisticated neutrals with luxury touches like Diptyque products, a sparkling wine on arrival, and fluffy robes.

— Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026

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