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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
But the season's No. 1 takeaway was clear: Never drink Mags Bennett's apple pie moonshine.
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EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Similar to moonshine, that unsavory reputation still follows the modern spirit.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
And its secret ingredient is a storied family recipe for Eastern Kentucky moonshine.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
The Oak Eye Kentucky bourbon whiskey, apple pie moonshine, and hazel nut liquor–a extra special treat with Graeter’s vanilla ice cream (another Cincy delicacy)–make a visit worthwhile.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Similar to moonshine, that unsavory reputation still follows the modern spirit.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
And its secret ingredient is a storied family recipe for Eastern Kentucky moonshine.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
The Oak Eye Kentucky bourbon whiskey, apple pie moonshine, and hazel nut liquor–a extra special treat with Graeter’s vanilla ice cream (another Cincy delicacy)–make a visit worthwhile.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moonshine
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On Saturday, May 24, at about 6:22 p.m., David Blanchard, 21, of Franklin, who allegedly had an open container of alcohol in his pick-up truck and was operating under the influence of alcohol, struck a car carrying a family of four, the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office said.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Real paint thinner is a solvent used for thinning and removing paint and is typically made of alcohols, esters, petroleum products, organic solvents, and ketones, but the specific makeup varies from brand to brand.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
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She is also being supervised under terms of probation after pleading guilty to a separate charge of unlawfully carrying a gun into a licensed liquor establishment.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2025
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With that said, many wine cocktails also incorporate at least a splash, if not more, of a liquor with a higher ABV to add complexity to the recipe.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Use it to find and retrieve stray nuts or bolts in any crevice.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Without that pollination, almond trees produce only 200 pounds of nuts per acre.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2025
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For so long, among an army of foes, cocaine led the charge, but, in time, so did the booze.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The next day, the FWC found 61 empty booze bottles and cans on the boat, which had been carrying 12 underage girls.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2025
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Consumers are increasingly interested in more enjoyable formats — think drinks and snacks over powders.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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En-suite bathrooms boast both indoor and outdoor bathtubs (stone inside; copper outside) and showers, while air conditioning, high-speed wifi, and a minibar brimming with drinks and homemade goodies round out the long list of amenities.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Duluth, Minnesota, has installed effective and unobtrusive signs at each beach entrance next to a garbage receptacle.—
John Michael Pierobon,
Sun Sentinel,
25 May 2025
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Allegiance The Resistance, led by General Leia Organa, regroups on the garbage planet Anoat, while Finn and Poe go on a secret mission to retrieve a weapons cache to increase their dwindling arsenal.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
25 May 2025
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Povenmire jokes that if Disney doesn’t do it, then bootlegs sell.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
21 May 2025
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From early in Dylan’s career, recordings of his music would be leaked, shared and sold as bootlegs at an almost cartoonish rate.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2025
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Leopold’s Ice Cream in Savannah, Georgia, has been a Southern staple since 1919, serving up flavors like lemon custard and rum bisque behind a marble soda fountain counter.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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The competition accepts entries from over 40 countries and across a broad range of spirit categories, including whiskey, tequila, rum, gin, vodka, and liqueurs.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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“Moonshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moonshine. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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