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 Weekend brunch, baby showers, engagement parties, wedding receptions, graduation and birthday parties, backyard cookouts and other celebratory gatherings call for special libations. Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 6 May 2025 That local food and libations are available on board—thanks to Silversea Cruises’ S.A.L.T. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025 Ahead of the summer season when popularity swells for sweeter libations, Deep Eddy vodka, Hornitos tequila, and Chinola liqueur are among the major brands that have launched new pineapple expressions. John Kell, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 RuPaul's Drag Race's iconic Snatch Game celebrity impersonation challenge can go one of two ways: Romper room f---ery (season 4, season 14) or a masterclass of improv talent that goes down smoother than a libation flavored with citrus. EW.com, 15 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for libation
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Noun
  • This makes enough green tomato water for about 6 cocktails Serving Suggestion To mix one drink: Fill a glass with ice.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
  • The pink tropical drink is light, effervescent, and quickly gaining a following—but getting your hands on a bottle of its main aperitif isn’t so easy.
    Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • Carlotto said the interior resembled a nightclub, with a counter staffed by bartenders and stocked with alcoholic beverages, a dance floor and a DJ.
    Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
  • The food and beverage industry is full of men, and Anne would go toe-to-toe with the best of them.
    Michael Nied, People.com, 19 June 2025

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“Libation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libation. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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