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as in alcohol
illegally produced liquor
during Prohibition, moonshine and "bathtub gin" were made secretly
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as in liquor
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
serving all sorts of moonshine at the bar
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as in nuts
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
a book about the so-called good old days that's sentimental moonshine
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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moonshine
Noun
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Elevate your head and avoid late-night meals or alcohol to prevent heartburn.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
11 Nov. 2025
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Investigators believe that driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs does not appear to be a factor in the collision.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There are beer stands, dessert carts and liquor bars throughout the ballpark.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Victor Schwartz, a wine and liquor importer, spoke to ABC News.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Nov. 2025
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In a recording shared by his family, Dailey recounted driving his 2002 silver Dodge Dakota up the Swamp Lake Trail, reaching the top safely and stopping to snack on some jerky and a handful of nuts, ABC News reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The crew can now prepare ingredients like nuts, cakes, and fresh vegetables using the oven and other cooking tools.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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Although evidence does not indicate how many people who have given up booze are taking up weed, the percentage of Americans ages 19 to 30 who reported consuming marijuana within the past year went up by 56 percent from 2009 to 2023, according to a University of Michigan report.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Wild West saloon — fully equipped with fans, refrigerators, booze and a television — overlooks a pristine saltwater pool in the center of the quarter-acre yard.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The chain started with a single location in Rogers in 2017 and offers more than 20,000 drink combinations.—
John Magsam,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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When To Seek Medical Care Things like fizzy drinks, overeating, or swallowing air can cause bloating.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Crucially, the eggs were fittingly fluffy, none of that rubbery nonsense that plague lesser burrito slingers.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
6 Nov. 2025
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All’s Fair is girlboss nonsense.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the six years since its debut, the show has become an internet sensation, with viewers online embracing the musical's campy humor, jaw-dropping stage illusions and sing-along score, with bootlegs of the production going viral on TikTok and YouTube.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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To really understand the breadth of Dylan’s work, fans had to dive into the bootlegs.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
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The recognition is part of Zacapa’s continued partnership with LAFS, marking the third consecutive year the Guatemalan rum brand has celebrated leaders shaping Latin American design.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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The cocktails are standout, with lots of libations made with Outer Banks Distilling (the rum is excellent).—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Moonshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moonshine. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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