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
Are Fort Worth grocery stores and liquor stores open on Juneteenth?
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Alyssa Cooper, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2025
Trulieve also dipped their toes into the hemp market, launching a line of hemp THC drinks that can be purchased at liquor stores throughout the state.
—Zack Huffman, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
But in the last decade or so, Americans have come around to the herbaceous charms of these fortified wines—in spritzes, on the rocks—and liquor store shelves are beginning to reflect the kaleidoscopic range the category has to offer.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 June 2025
But those plans were waylaid by red tape from state liquor authorities and construction difficulties, according to Caulfield.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 16 June 2025
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Alyssa Cooper, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2025
Trulieve also dipped their toes into the hemp market, launching a line of hemp THC drinks that can be purchased at liquor stores throughout the state.
—Zack Huffman, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
But in the last decade or so, Americans have come around to the herbaceous charms of these fortified wines—in spritzes, on the rocks—and liquor store shelves are beginning to reflect the kaleidoscopic range the category has to offer.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 June 2025
But those plans were waylaid by red tape from state liquor authorities and construction difficulties, according to Caulfield.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquor
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Officers patrolling the park found the man drinking an open container of alcohol by W. 137th St. and Riverside Drive at about 10:05 p.m. Thursday.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
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Steele was arrested in 2024 for driving under the influence of alcohol after a car crash, but has been fighting the charge and is due back in court later this summer.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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And that’s not counting the millions in equity deals that creators are increasingly scoring for partnering with brands ranging from snacks, clothing, soda, and booze.—
Forbes Video,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The therapist has been getting his act together after spending his nights sublimating the pain with booze and pills, and leaving his also-grieving teen daughter, Alice (Lukita Maxwell), to be parented by his blunt next-door neighbor, Liz (Christa Miller).—
Mekishana Pierre Published,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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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
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Used to lively activities such as boat rides, loud music, nonstop dancing and drinks at previous bachelorette parties she’s attended, Hadley was eagerly looking forward to her own girls' celebration.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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There are big notes of sweet fruit, caramelized brown sugar, black pepper, rum raisin, and cinnamon leading things off over a faint wisp of smoldering campfire which lies just underneath.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
22 June 2025
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Or swap out the peach schnapps for bourbon or light rum.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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Punch a few small holes in the caps of plastic milk jugs or large soda bottles and fill the bottles with water.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
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Inspired by sunlight and crafted from botanical and healing notes, the copper bottle pays homage to nature’s energy and the House’s heritage, incorporating traditional goldsmith techniques, each flacon is a one-of-a-kind object d'art.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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“Liquor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquor. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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