as in alcohols
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 liquors
Ethanol, the type of alcohol in spirits, has a much lower freezing point than water, meaning high-proof liquors remain liquid even at subzero temperatures.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 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
Like the winter games, these drinks mix the old and the new—classic liquors with fresh flavors.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
In recent years, the festival has expanded its offerings to attendees, including beers from outside the country, non-alcoholic beers, ciders and even some hard liquors.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Hoka and Ugg footwear, Louis Vuitton products and specialty liquors were among the merchandise driving consumer interest on the first day.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Milk Mura, a short stroll from Sushi Dokoro Ichii, offers a whimsical twist on this tradition, serving sets of housemade soft serve alongside a choice of over 100 liquors and liqueurs (2,000 yen) in a storybook interior cluttered with trinkets like dolls and clocks.
—New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Wine contains beneficial plant compounds called antioxidants that may reduce inflammation and support heart health—setting it apart from hard liquors.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 15 Nov. 2025
In addition to cushy armchairs, cafe tables and a retail counter, the new space has a sweeping bar that offers alcohol-free or hemp-infused versions of hard liquors.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 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
Like the winter games, these drinks mix the old and the new—classic liquors with fresh flavors.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
In recent years, the festival has expanded its offerings to attendees, including beers from outside the country, non-alcoholic beers, ciders and even some hard liquors.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Hoka and Ugg footwear, Louis Vuitton products and specialty liquors were among the merchandise driving consumer interest on the first day.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Milk Mura, a short stroll from Sushi Dokoro Ichii, offers a whimsical twist on this tradition, serving sets of housemade soft serve alongside a choice of over 100 liquors and liqueurs (2,000 yen) in a storybook interior cluttered with trinkets like dolls and clocks.
—New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Wine contains beneficial plant compounds called antioxidants that may reduce inflammation and support heart health—setting it apart from hard liquors.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 15 Nov. 2025
In addition to cushy armchairs, cafe tables and a retail counter, the new space has a sweeping bar that offers alcohol-free or hemp-infused versions of hard liquors.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquors
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Diarrhea Limit foods and beverages that contain sugar alcohols, high-fructose corn syrup and lactose, which might make diarrhea worse.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Even if a fragrance features those winning base notes that Morgan outlined, a formulation that relies heavily on synthetics or alcohols may be a red flag for smelling cheap.—
Alexis Berger,
StyleCaster,
16 Mar. 2026
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The festival food court will have offerings including sushi, gyoza, mochi, teriyaki chicken bowls, bento boxes and shave ice, with iced coffee, boba drinks, beer, sake, plum wine, sodas and lemonade to wash it all down.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Even behind the bar, drinks are made using desert plants, with the notable exclusion of citrus fruits.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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There are also water stations on multiple floors with both still and sparkling options that make the reusable bottles actually useful.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Officers arrested him and accused the suspect of placing a device consisting of two bottles of flammable liquid secured with adhesive tape and 650 grams of explosive powder.—
Chase Jordan
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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The vice president of the Gardner PTA, Oralia Rodriguez, even brought ice cream to campus in an effort to lift spirits.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Pernod Ricard has spent recent years moving away from wine and toward spirits, including the December sale of Mumm Napa to Trinchero Family Wine & Spirits.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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Then, Patricia Borges, beverage player Diageo’s global managing director of gins and rums and CEO of Ketel One and Zacapa, continued the conversation with Vogue Business Paris correspondent Laure Guilbault.—
Vogue Business,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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Haber is co-owner of Ocean Cask Spirits, a liquor company that produces rums and tequilas.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Multiple wines Fifteen red wines representing multiple regions will delight wine aficionados.—
Terry Hagerty,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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Normally the type of wines that only wineries’ private club members or local insiders have access to, these exceptional offerings are chosen from Shefferman’s wide network of wine country vintners and winemakers.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Liquors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquors. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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