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
If you are stopped by law enforcement for driving under the influence of intoxicants, the California Department of Motor Vehicles has the authority to revoke or suspend your driver’s license.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Among them is the popular intoxicant delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol, or delta-9 THC.
—Katharine Neill Harris, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025
If you are stopped by law enforcement for driving under the influence of intoxicants, the California Department of Motor Vehicles has the authority to revoke or suspend your driving privilege.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacramento Bee, 12 Mar. 2025
He was arrested on charges of second-degree manslaughter, felony hit and run, driving under the influence of intoxicants, and reckless driving, deputies said.
—Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 3 Mar. 2025
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Among them is the popular intoxicant delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol, or delta-9 THC.
—Katharine Neill Harris, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025
If you are stopped by law enforcement for driving under the influence of intoxicants, the California Department of Motor Vehicles has the authority to revoke or suspend your driving privilege.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacramento Bee, 12 Mar. 2025
He was arrested on charges of second-degree manslaughter, felony hit and run, driving under the influence of intoxicants, and reckless driving, deputies said.
—Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intoxicant
Noun
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His blood alcohol content was later found to be nearly twice the legal limit to drive a vehicle, state police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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These criteria include disorders related to alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, prescription drugs and other substances.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
Noun
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While Unicorn is becoming a high-end investment platform for some, Marquis, 36, a bartender at the Franklin Tap who lives in Uptown, is using it more like an exotic corner liquor store and has multiple bids in this week’s auction.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Baijiu is the world’s most popular liquor by volume, most commonly distilled from sorghum, but also from rice, wheat, corn and millet.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Before Kimmel, Obama, and Biden hit the stage to toss bons mots back and forth in a cozy Q. & A., there was a series of private receptions, called clutches, plus photo lines and free-flowing booze and hors d’œuvres.—
Jake Tapper,
New Yorker,
13 May 2025
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Attendees regularly visited New York City, dined on chilled shellfish, drank free booze, collected TV-star autographs and met up with TV ad-sales executives and media buyers from their current agency of record.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Other nostalgic items include a Dancing Shimmering Lights drink, which is a nod to Disneyland’s Videopolis area in the 1980s, and a Hook’s Galley Tuna Melt, which throws back to the park’s early era Chicken of the Sea Pirate Ship and Restaurant.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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For instance, this swivel lounge chair that blends classic style with modern comfort is a standout for any outdoor space, or this posh and practical side table with a textured finish is great for keeping drinks, food, or your favorite book within easy reach.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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“Intoxicant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intoxicant. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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