as in drinks
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
frat boys lushing up on beer during freshman rush
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According to the Mayo Clinic, milk allergy symptoms can occur a few minutes to a few hours after a person drinks milk or eats milk products.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
5 June 2026 -
In others, the rebellious teenager drinks elsewhere.—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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“Lushes (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lushes%20%28up%29. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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