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Recent Examples of moonshine Although the corn had historically been famously used in making the best illicit moonshine, its legal use in bourbon was novel. Don Tse, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025 The moonshine is made with fresh blackberries grown on Jeptha Creeds farm in Shelby County. Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 17 July 2025 Melky Jean’s grandmother made moonshine back in Haiti. Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2025 The family has one outside contact: an on-air acquaintance named Augusta (Elizabeth Saunders), who trades her moonshine for their weed at a nearby depot. Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for moonshine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moonshine
Noun
  • Mix four tablespoons of the alcohol and four drops of the soap into the one-liter spray bottle.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Paul's blood-alcohol level was three times the legal limit, and he was subsequently charged with three felony counts, including boating under the influence, causing death.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • According to the Maryland Lottery, the liquor store will receive $500 for selling a winner ticket.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
  • As a result, many civil servants are wary of serving baijiu at government functions; others are skirting the rule by disguising the clear liquor as water.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This recipe takes a simple pumpkin cake and turns it into a wonderfully decadent dessert with a creamy, spiced filling and whipped topping with caramel, toffee bars, and nuts.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Add nuts and seeds to your diet.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Guests are invited to bring their own blankets, picnics, and booze (though concession stands and a beer and wine bar are on-site), and, typically, these events feature DJs before and after the show.
    Sophie-Claire Hoeller, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Taking a break from the booze is no longer just reserved for Dry January.
    Essence, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • That’s a potential 73,000 people a match paying for tickets, travel, merchandise, programmes, fanzines, food, drinks and more.
    Andy Mitten, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Nikki Bravo, the co-owner of Momentum Coffee in Chicago, raised prices by about 15% last week for lattes, cappuccinos and other drinks at her four locations.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • After an effort to create a Falls of the Ohio national park fell short in 1967, Kentucky and Indiana officials struggled to stop the falls from becoming a garbage dump.
    Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Generally, what happens to the White House’s trash is secret—at least as of 2018, which was apparently the last time the federal government released any information on where Oval Office garbage goes.
    Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • To really understand the breadth of Dylan’s work, fans had to dive into the bootlegs.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Maye threw three touchdowns in the third quarter alone, first finding tight end Hunter Henry on a bootleg play-action pass, then Stefon Diggs on a slant and Boutte deep down the left sideline in the final minute.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • That’s the idea behind Kahlúa’s newest release, the Dunkin' Caramel Swirl Cream Liqueur, a creamy, indulgent drink that blends coffee, rum, real cream, and Dunkin’s signature caramel flavor.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
  • There’s always the option of creating your own drink and mixing with help from brands like Seedlip, Lyre’s, and Ritual Zero Proof, which make non-alcoholic alternatives to spirits like gin, tequila, rum, and whiskey.
    Essence, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Moonshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moonshine. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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