LIQUOR Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

liquor

noun

ˈli-kər

Definition of liquor

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 brand’s whiskey is sold nationwide, including in Kansas City-area liquor stores. — Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026 Krasner said Nipsey's was selling liquor without a liquor license. — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Modified liquor taxes and an increase to the checkout bag tax are also projected to underperform, according to the mayor. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Although Inglewood has other major supermarkets, many residents note that there is a disproportionate amount of fast-food restaurants, convenience and liquor stores, and limited grocery store options compared with neighborhoods in Los Angeles. — Shi Bradley, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for liquor

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The trial is being closely watched for its implications for other fatal high-speed crashes that don't involve drugs or alcohol.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
Genetics, smoking and alcohol use are risk factors, but Kingham says changing diets are the biggest cause of the global increase.

— Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of alcohol

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Escola penned the play, which reimagines Mary Todd Lincoln as a wannabe cabaret singer with a prediction for booze, and originated the role of Mary Todd.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
Steinem set out to expose the working conditions and interior lives of the bunnies slinging booze to the playboys who patronized the club.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of booze

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Guests will also find two full-service restaurants (a Japanese izakaya and a French brasserie), a 3,000 square-foot spa with a traditional Middle Eastern steam bath, and a seasonal outdoor terrace for drinks and bites.

— Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026
Any school district employee — including bus drivers, custodians, front-office staff, aides and administrators — can get a small (16-ounce) hot or cold drink of their choice.

— Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 11 Sep. 2026

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It’s most often seen in adults, and common causes include using heating pads or hot water bottles for chronic pain or sitting too close to space heaters.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026
Similarly, patterns on the distinctive bi-color bottles of Dries Van Noten perfume, launched in 2022, had never been used in his fashions, but sometime after the launch, the Belgian designer created some clothes using some of the prints.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of bottle

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