libations

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

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Recent Examples of libations For those who arrive after happy hour ends, there are other ways to save on libations. Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025 Guests at Thursday’s opening night party indulged in food and libations that were set up by Carbone and Casa Amigo. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025 There should be plenty of libations, like beer and bourbon, plus nonalcoholic options too. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025 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 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 event features libations and delicious bites from local vendors and restaurants, live music, opportunity drawing and live auction. Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025 For those who enjoy libations from goblets or glasses, the rowdy evening that ensues should sound familiar. Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025 Shouldn’t all this colorful fun also be reflected in our holiday libations? Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Noun
  • Since developing the coffee program at Yum Village, where Nyles crafted coffee beverages infused with Afro-Caribbean flavors like lattes flavored with buttered rum and scotch bonnets, Hold Me Closer XX is now located inside the Corktown production studio 1301 Studios.
    Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Airfares climbed more slowly, but the cost of food and beverages in restaurants soared by over 30%.
    Joel Rose, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Beer and wine have been part of human life for thousands of years, but scientists are still discovering how these drinks affect our bodies, taste buds and even gut bacteria.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Both drinks start with gin, but while the Negroni uses Campari’s bright bitter orange for its trademark bitterness, the Remember the Alimony uses the broodier Cynar, similarly bitter but at a lower and more vegetal hum, flavored with, among other things, artichokes.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025

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

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