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 restaurant, which was on our 2023 list of Best New Restaurants, will feature the same menu as the previous food court stall and offer a full beverage program with liquor.
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Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
Scene of the crash and a photo of a bottle of liquor police say was found at the scene.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Some churches flouted state and local health mandates and stayed open, reorienting their entire ministries around the issue and highlighting the irony that, in some states, liquor stores were permitted to operate while houses of worship were not.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
Here is a guide for removing liquor and alcohol stains from your carpet or upholstered furniture.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025
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Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
Scene of the crash and a photo of a bottle of liquor police say was found at the scene.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Some churches flouted state and local health mandates and stayed open, reorienting their entire ministries around the issue and highlighting the irony that, in some states, liquor stores were permitted to operate while houses of worship were not.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
Here is a guide for removing liquor and alcohol stains from your carpet or upholstered furniture.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquor
Noun
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The goal here is to convert the organic compound n-butanol into 1,4 butanediol, a bivalent alcohol and important raw material for plastics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The driver of the truck, a 40-year-old man, was not hurt and will be subject to drug and alcohol testing, which police say is standard procedure.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The cocktail menu includes four non-alcoholic drinks, including a booze-free Old Fashioned and a margarita.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Bohemian waxwing even takes its name from its notorious penchant for booze.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There are plenty of dining options in cities surrounding the Everglades—Miami, Naples, and Homestead—but most visitors bring their own food and drinks into the park.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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The restaurant is busy preparing for a big night of food and drinks, and is no longer accepting reservations due to high demand, instead going with a first-come-first-served policy.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Another rum-forward favorite worth seeking out at El Bembé is the white marble cocktail, made with white Don Q rum, crème de cacao, St-Germain liqueur, and clarified Greek yogurt.—
Amber Kallor,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Bacardi now owns a majority stake, controlling Teeling along with its eponymous rum brand, Angel’s Envy, Patron, and Dewar’s.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
5 Jan. 2026
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Jennifer Lawrence hopped over to Chalamet and Jenner's table to grab a bottle of bubbly.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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During the investigation, officers found liquor bottles hidden throughout the house, some of them empty, according to the release.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Liquor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquor. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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