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 officer found that Rias had slurred speech, bloodshot eyes and smelled of intoxicants.
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Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Officers noted the odor of intoxicants, Hyatt's inability to balance for a walk-and-turn or one-leg stand during a field sobriety test and Hyatt's admission of having drunk four beers, according to the motion.
—Arkansas Online, 18 Aug. 2025
Strong odor of ‘intoxicants’ Goss was removed from the Chevrolet and placed in the back of an ambulance.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
The One Direction singer fell to his death from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires last October after ingesting various intoxicants.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
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Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Officers noted the odor of intoxicants, Hyatt's inability to balance for a walk-and-turn or one-leg stand during a field sobriety test and Hyatt's admission of having drunk four beers, according to the motion.
—Arkansas Online, 18 Aug. 2025
Strong odor of ‘intoxicants’ Goss was removed from the Chevrolet and placed in the back of an ambulance.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
The One Direction singer fell to his death from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires last October after ingesting various intoxicants.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intoxicant
Noun
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Francisco Gaspar-Andres, a Guatemalan who ICE has said entered the US illegally, received medical care several times following his September 1 detainment for issues including alcohol withdrawal, acid reflux, flu-like symptoms and hypertension, according to an ICE statement last month.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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Happily for those who do want alcohol, the team didn't relegate their care and creativity to the boozeless drinks—the menu has hits from top to bottom.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Jan. 2026
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Last year, multiple locations were seized by the Kansas Department of Revenue for thousands of dollars in unpaid sales and liquor taxes.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Aldermen legalized video gambling machines in neighborhood establishments, restructured liquor taxes to bring in more revenue, cleared the way for advertising on downtown bridges and more.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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The cocktail menu includes four non-alcoholic drinks, including a booze-free Old Fashioned and a margarita.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Bohemian waxwing even takes its name from its notorious penchant for booze.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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At the time, Luciana was working as a bartender, and Matt and his film crew came in for a drink.—
Jessica Booth,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Conditions are expected to be excellent for the days before and after peak, so grab a warm drink and a blanket, settle into a chair, and enjoy one of the most dazzling meteor displays of the year.—
Michael d'Estries,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Intoxicant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intoxicant. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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