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Recent Examples of libation
Participants report profound emotional and spiritual connections during underwater visits and ancient libation ceremonies, as part of broader efforts to document slave shipwrecks and preserve Black history.
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Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
On Saturday, pilgrims met at the cemetery and held an emotional libation ceremony, a sacred, ancient ritual rooted in Afro-Caribbean spiritual tradition.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
There will also be libation vendors giving out tastings from companies such as Little Bird Brewing, Templeton American Whiskey, Real del Valle Tequila and The Vinho.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
His regular customers, who'd gather often to share a libation, started considering the folks in their community who couldn't make ends meet.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
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Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
On Saturday, pilgrims met at the cemetery and held an emotional libation ceremony, a sacred, ancient ritual rooted in Afro-Caribbean spiritual tradition.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
There will also be libation vendors giving out tastings from companies such as Little Bird Brewing, Templeton American Whiskey, Real del Valle Tequila and The Vinho.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
His regular customers, who'd gather often to share a libation, started considering the folks in their community who couldn't make ends meet.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for libation
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The hotel's Ajax Tavern, directly facing the mountain, has indoor and outdoor seating and is a great spot for a drink or hot bowl of soup (or, why not, a Wagyu cheeseburger with truffle fries) while watching people make their final runs down at the end of the day.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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The bar offers wall-to-wall TVs, food, drinks and game day specials.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Or don’t drink beverages with caffeine late in the day.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Food and drink Perhaps the easiest way to distinguish a run-of-the-mill all-inclusive from a luxury one is the food and beverage options.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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“Libation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libation. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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