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
After fermenting the beans with a mix of those microbes, the beans were dried and ground to produce cocoa liquors.
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New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
Also ask for boxes at your local grocery or liquor store.
—Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2025
On the way to TisaKorean’s crib, in southwest Houston, there’s nothing but fields of weeds, worn down churches, liquor stores, and gas stations next to gas stations next to more gas stations.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 17 Oct. 2025
The decor also went beyond the norm, with leather booths, floor-to-ceiling liquor bottles behind the bar, an open kitchen and a 600-seat patio.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
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New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
Also ask for boxes at your local grocery or liquor store.
—Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2025
On the way to TisaKorean’s crib, in southwest Houston, there’s nothing but fields of weeds, worn down churches, liquor stores, and gas stations next to gas stations next to more gas stations.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 17 Oct. 2025
The decor also went beyond the norm, with leather booths, floor-to-ceiling liquor bottles behind the bar, an open kitchen and a 600-seat patio.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquor
Noun
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In fact, many joked that the mystery bottle in question resembled that of an alcohol handle.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Taylor was charged with vehicular homicide while under the influence of drugs/substance, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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Later, when Doyle comes into some mysterious bags of cash, and heads toward the mainland with a bottle of booze, a boat, and one last chance to go out in a blaze of self-immolation, Farrell manages to mix dread and adrenaline into every silent expression.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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Raw, sweaty, and steeped in debauchery, the track chronicles a spiral of booze, heartbreak, and nights lost in a haze of resistol fumes, all layered with his signature gritty rap flow.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cucumber water isn’t just a refreshing spa drink; it’s also packed with vitamins, antioxidants, and nutrients that can boost your health.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
17 Oct. 2025
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Behind the front counter reach-in cooler with drinks were at least 30.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Mia’s beverage program will include craft cocktails, craft beer, mezcal and tequila selections, international wines and Caribbean-style rum from Staunton and Ulcickas’s Catalina Rum Company.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Jamaican edition features a tropical twist with the whisky finished in casks that previously held Jamaican rum — inspired by Treasure Beach on the south coast of the island.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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For liquid varieties in bottles, replace after 6 to 12 months.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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It's also exceeded its funding goal for the Elio bottle with more than 650 backers on board.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Liquor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquor. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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