as in alcohol
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
you can't order liquor in a bar until you're 21 years old
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Recent Examples of liquor
The establishment is currently closed, and signage posted on the door indicates the business is facing multiple liquor license violations, including serving minors.
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Jamie Leary, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
The 46,791-square-foot store will have an adjacent liquor store.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Heifler was carrying a large bottle of Everclear, a liquor with a high alcohol content level and had other components to make the Molotov cocktails at his home, the complaint said.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The affidavit states Cavender was seen entering empty-handed and later carrying several bottles of liquor from the business.
—Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Jamie Leary, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
The 46,791-square-foot store will have an adjacent liquor store.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Heifler was carrying a large bottle of Everclear, a liquor with a high alcohol content level and had other components to make the Molotov cocktails at his home, the complaint said.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The affidavit states Cavender was seen entering empty-handed and later carrying several bottles of liquor from the business.
—Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquor
Noun
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Noel was arrested and charged with hit-and-run with property damage, driving while impaired, driving with no liability insurance, and driving with an open container of alcohol, officials said.—
Mark Price
April 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and other stimulants before bed.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
1 Apr. 2026
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Keep the booze flowing at White Stadium during professional women’s soccer matches, the Boston City Council said when rejecting a measure that sought to uphold state law restricting alcohol at public school facilities.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Besides abstaining from booze, scientists also don’t have a bulletproof way to prevent hangovers.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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According to the brand, the 40-ounce bottle keeps drinks cold for up to 34 hours and hot for up to 12 hours.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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Fresh mint and crushed ice combine with the spirit in a drink that radiates spring.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While the pastry typically has a slight rum taste, the Trader Joe's version has a vanilla flavor.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Fresh juices, quality rums, pristine drinkmaking technique — the Cove stupefied with its faultless approach.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are also water stations on multiple floors with both still and sparkling options that make the reusable bottles actually useful.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Police searched the house and found a Powerade bottle that was largely empty, but contained some residue at the bottom.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Liquor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquor. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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