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Recent Examples of home brew
Cristeros is a re-release of one of their home brews.
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Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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
The 18th Amendment, a federal law banning the manufacture, sale and transportation of alcohol that ratified in 1919, included home brew.
—Allison Robicelli, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024
Because there are no official Taylor (or Traylor) costumes on the market, Swifties have filled the gap with their home brews.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2023
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Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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
The 18th Amendment, a federal law banning the manufacture, sale and transportation of alcohol that ratified in 1919, included home brew.
—Allison Robicelli, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024
Because there are no official Taylor (or Traylor) costumes on the market, Swifties have filled the gap with their home brews.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for home brew
Noun
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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
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Lance Jimenez, a Los Angeles Fire Department arson investigator, said the explosive was made from a 40-ounce Olde English 800 malt liquor bottle and a silky designer handkerchief.—
MICHAEL R. SISAK,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The most comfortable beer-resistant boat shoe?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Feb. 2026
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For beer, that generally means one to two 12-ounce servings a day for men and one 12-ounce serving a day for women.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Years later, his son Wyatt decided to study to become a brew master.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Chickpeas and Swiss chard hang on to their texture in the brew, but use whichever white beans and hearty greens speak to you.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Really, almost any stew could be made using a little chocolate and then enjoyed with something like a Belgian strong dark ale, grand cru or tripel.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2026
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According to Mashed, in the colonial era, most breweries made ale.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The package includes mixed drinks, domestic beer, select wines and select seltzers.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2026
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Whether the spill is from a mixed drink, a shot, or a can of beer, knowing how to remove alcohol stains can save your carpet and upholstery.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
31 Dec. 2025
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Its on-site Emirates hospitality suite replicates the interior of an A380 and serves some of the best cocktails at the tournament.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Expectation and fear make for a horrible cocktail.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Your husband is correct that wine has become merely a default offering, especially as host presents.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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Digital detox spaces and innovative spa treatments will help guests escape from everyday life, while rotating art exhibits and activities like cooking classes, wine pairings, and cultural immersions will offer meaningful connections to the destination.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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In front of our 500 wedding guests, Marc Anthony called me to the stage, where the scheduled was planned to be my romantic dance with my wife but instead my mum was waiting to dance with me instead.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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My mum hijacked my first dance with my wife, which had been planned weeks in advance to a romantic love song.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Home brew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/home%20brew. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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