as in drinking
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
frat boys lushing up on beer during freshman rush
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There are of course those families who lean hard into the horror movie vibes for decorations, and the college students drinking cheap beer in skimpy costumes.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
24 Sep. 2025 -
In the toasty warmth of the holiday season, these two develop a romance after a night drinking alone in a bar at Christmastime.—
Sarah John,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, unlike other artists of the bro-country ilk, Aldean personally refrained from boozing it up throughout the show, waiting to pull out a red Solo cup with a shot of tequila in it until there were just 11 minutes left in a set that ran 97.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Lushing (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lushing%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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