as in drink
a liquid suitable for drinking a variety of libations will be available at the wedding reception

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Recent Examples of libation My favorite bars are run by bartenders—people who genuinely love libations, not out-of-town owners or corporate groups chasing Instagram likes. Michael Moberly, Saveur, 13 Aug. 2025 Americans’ favorite libation, by an eight-point margin: beer. Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 13 Aug. 2025 This spot has a retro feel with modern accommodations (even something on the menu for vegans, too) and libations abound. Kurtcia Collazo, IndyStar, 7 Aug. 2025 The drinks are a combination of classics and fruit-forward libations, but the food, all of which are topped with sturgeon caviar, shine. Christina Liao, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for libation
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Noun
  • The omakase experience is $80 per person and will include 11 courses and a welcome drink.
    Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Each card had a corresponding cocktail that went with it, which left the final drink of the night in fate’s hands.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Walmart will remove artificial dyes and 30 other additives — such as artificial sweeteners, fat substitutes and various preservatives — from its US private-brand food and beverage products, the company announced Wednesday.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
  • More than any other beverage, the PSL cemented Starbucks’ seasonal strategy and reshaped what consumers expect from coffee menus nationwide every time the weather changes.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Libation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libation. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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