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
When season two begins, viewers meet a beautiful young Hispanic woman named Luz (Jeannine Mason), who hides on a boat traveling to a remote island, perhaps in the Caribbean, to make a liquor delivery for a wealthy businessman named Richard Helvig.
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Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Most alcohol is included, so bars like Crystal Cove off the Atrium, the Starlight Club cabaret, pub-style Avenue Saloon, Connoisseur Club cigar bar, and Luxe Night Club are also included, unless guests want top-shelf wines or liquors, which are also available.
—Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The space feels more like New York, Chicago or Dallas than central Iowa, with dramatic lighting, an architectural wine wall, liquor lockers and an ambiance that balances cosmopolitan polish with Midwestern warmth.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 11 Feb. 2026
But Zaidan and his plans for Beta X have hit an early snag in the form of neighbors wary of endorsing its liquor license.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
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Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Most alcohol is included, so bars like Crystal Cove off the Atrium, the Starlight Club cabaret, pub-style Avenue Saloon, Connoisseur Club cigar bar, and Luxe Night Club are also included, unless guests want top-shelf wines or liquors, which are also available.
—Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The space feels more like New York, Chicago or Dallas than central Iowa, with dramatic lighting, an architectural wine wall, liquor lockers and an ambiance that balances cosmopolitan polish with Midwestern warmth.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 11 Feb. 2026
But Zaidan and his plans for Beta X have hit an early snag in the form of neighbors wary of endorsing its liquor license.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquor
Noun
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To be considered milk chocolate, products must contain at least 10% chocolate liquor, which is a paste made from ground cocoa beans and contains no alcohol.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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There are a few commonalities between the two, chiefly the abundance of alcohol consumption, the significance of costuming and the presence of king cake.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom is introducing a bill that would ban selling booze to repeat DUI offenders.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Significantly, the booze precedes the infant in that sentence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Within a few blocks of the hotel are also many spots worthy of grabbing a tasty bite or a drink—Bamboo Sushi, Radio Room, and Walter French's, to name a few.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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That’s all those people paying for tickets, travel, merchandise, programmes, fanzines, food, hotel rooms, drinks and more.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But don't underestimate the vibrant culture, rum distilleries, and historical architecture.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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The recipe is both simple and special, with ingredients like real vanilla bean, fresh strawberries, and a tablespoon of rum.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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Bring a picnic and bottle of rosé and take in the views of Mystic from the water.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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If the robot learns to pick up a bottle in an exact position and the bottle is shifted slightly, a system that only imitates will repeat the original gesture and fail.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Liquor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquor. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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