as in alcohol
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
a religious denomination that strictly forbids the use of all intoxicants
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Recent Examples of intoxicant
The One Direction singer fell to his death from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires last October after ingesting various intoxicants.
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Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
The court cited a Supreme Court rule requiring the suspension of any attorney facing disciplinary proceedings who is suffering from a mental or physical illness, or because of the use of drugs or an intoxicant, and is unable to adequately practice law.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
In wine, alcohol plays a greater role than as an intoxicant.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Among them is the popular intoxicant delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol, or delta-9 THC.
—Katharine Neill Harris, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025
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Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
The court cited a Supreme Court rule requiring the suspension of any attorney facing disciplinary proceedings who is suffering from a mental or physical illness, or because of the use of drugs or an intoxicant, and is unable to adequately practice law.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
In wine, alcohol plays a greater role than as an intoxicant.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Among them is the popular intoxicant delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol, or delta-9 THC.
—Katharine Neill Harris, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intoxicant
Noun
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Sheen, 60, opens up about his misuse of drugs and alcohol which wreaked havoc on his health and career.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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At the bar, Jeremiah is drunk and drowning his pain in alcohol.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dumas was last seen on surveillance footage entering and leaving a liquor store with two women.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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During meetings, Díaz de la Portilla would sometimes drink liquor out of a coffee mug or a paper cup, according to former staffers who spoke to the Herald on the condition of anonymity out of fear of retaliation.—
Joey Flechas,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To prevent a repeat of Otis’ near-death brush with booze, the distillery has asked the city for a dumpster with a lid.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Some common over-the-counter medications, like Tylenol, pose danger to the liver when combined with booze.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While the Vacation partnership runs through September, the bar program leans into these ever-changing temperatures with strategic year-round summer drinks like the Easy Breezy—Ford's Gin, Pisco, white grape, passion fruit and cucumber—vacation insurance in liquid form.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Beet juice has gained popularity among athletes as an antioxidant-rich pre-workout drink.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Intoxicant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intoxicant. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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