as in alcohol
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
stocking up on her in-laws' favorite inebriants for the holidays
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inebriant
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Despite the teetotaling decision, stacks of beer, including Michelob Ultra, Kona Big Wave, Bud Light and Budweiser sat behind the register as workers informed attendees that alcohol would be sold beginning Thursday.
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This is essentially the Philippines’ lambanog, tuba distilled, with a high alcohol proof and a bite like rustic sugarcane alcohol.
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The investigation is ongoing, and details where and how the liquor was manufactured have not been released.
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On their way to Foxborough for an opening match against Haiti, Scottish fans reportedly bought up all the beer—including Tennent's Lager, a popular beer in Scotland—at local bars and liquor stores.
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How the alcohol industry puts policy on ice Each year, the American Cancer Society raises hundreds of thousands from the wine and spirits industry through an annual fundraising gala featuring free-flowing booze like pineapple margaritas.
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No wonder Don Draper drank booze all the time.
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Restless children, amped up on sugary drinks and chocolate bars, struggle to sit still in the theater’s red vinyl seats.
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In addition to keeping your drink close and your hands empty during your daily activities, the water bottle holder protects your water bottle from nicks and dings.
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If you are arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants, the DMV has the authority to revoke or suspend your license.
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The intoxicant of being in proximity to a winner has unified most of the five boroughs to Reggie Jackson in 1977 and Mark Messier in 1994 levels.
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“Inebriant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inebriant. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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