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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
The downtown distillery and bar uses the original Great Depression-era recipe for its moonshine, but has also expanded to produce vodka, whiskey, sorghum rum, and beer.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
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
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moonshine
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Francisco Gaspar-Andres, a Guatemalan who ICE has said entered the US illegally, received medical care several times following his September 1 detainment for issues including alcohol withdrawal, acid reflux, flu-like symptoms and hypertension, according to an ICE statement last month.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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Happily for those who do want alcohol, the team didn't relegate their care and creativity to the boozeless drinks—the menu has hits from top to bottom.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Jan. 2026
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Last year, multiple locations were seized by the Kansas Department of Revenue for thousands of dollars in unpaid sales and liquor taxes.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Aldermen legalized video gambling machines in neighborhood establishments, restructured liquor taxes to bring in more revenue, cleared the way for advertising on downtown bridges and more.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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The next slide showed a mouthwatering array of meats, cheeses, crudite and nuts set for snacking on, along with bottles of Haack's champagne line, Clé Cachée, chilling behind an array of glasses.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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For instance, nuts, seeds, nut butters, and chocolate are more prone to oxidation, which can lead to rancid flavors or a gritty texture.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
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The cocktail menu includes four non-alcoholic drinks, including a booze-free Old Fashioned and a margarita.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Bohemian waxwing even takes its name from its notorious penchant for booze.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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The speedy little Mercedes slipped beneath the truck, nudging it lightly in the belly, and contracted, crushing within itself two male bodies slack with drink and sleep.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Ticket holders will gather to watch the game together, connect with fellow readers, and enjoy catered food, drinks, and exclusive merchandise in a VIP lounge setting.—
Holly Alvarado,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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That rule is nonsense — especially with two applicants who pretty clearly spend most of their time in Tallahassee, and two who work in Lakeland.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
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But the residency rule is nonsense.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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One of their few tendencies was playing from a five-man front on early downs and playing man coverage behind it, a way to force an overmatched O-line to block 1-on-1 and combat the Texans' bootleg play-action passes.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
20 Jan. 2026
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Rather than pick through the dense, lush fields of Grateful Dead and solo band bootleg live concert tapes that could fill a football stadium, Variety’s top musical moments of Weir’s focus on a dreamy collection of tracks from the studio recordings.—
A.D. Amorosi,
Variety,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Miami Hurricane rum and passionfruit infused tipple, $16, is inspired by the New Orleans original.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2026
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To serve, beat cream, powdered sugar, honey, and rum in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until medium-stiff peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Moonshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moonshine. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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