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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 family has one outside contact: an on-air acquaintance named Augusta (Elizabeth Saunders), who trades her moonshine for their weed at a nearby depot.
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025
Tours include an entire history of moonshining in Appalachia and Eastern Kentucky, an overview of the distilling process, and four tasting tokens that can be used for beer or moonshine in the brewery and distillery.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2024
Its moonshine is made of 100% corn.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2024
The free gift appears to be an Uzi, some ammo, a helmet, armour and a bottle of moonshine, which certainly isn’t a bad collection of loot for free.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025
Tours include an entire history of moonshining in Appalachia and Eastern Kentucky, an overview of the distilling process, and four tasting tokens that can be used for beer or moonshine in the brewery and distillery.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2024
Its moonshine is made of 100% corn.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2024
The free gift appears to be an Uzi, some ammo, a helmet, armour and a bottle of moonshine, which certainly isn’t a bad collection of loot for free.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moonshine
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Systolic and diastolic blood pressure both increase over time with alcohol intake, according to a report published Aug. 14.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt: A 22-year-old man from Aurora was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol at 1:02 p.m. Aug. 8 in the 1200 block of East Ogden Avenue.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Bardstown Road residents have a opportunity to make their voice heard about liquor licenses thanks to a new survey launched by Metro Alcoholic Beverage Control to gather community sentiment.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
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During the season 1 finale, she can be seen at the debutante ball, walking out of the liquor store in season 2.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
11 Aug. 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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The booze will be flowing and bars will be rocking all night in Kansas City and across Missouri during the 2026 World Cup.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
31 July 2025
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But the places in Idaho actually selling the most booze are nowhere close to the City of Trees.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Its cold retention was genuinely impressive, with a little bit of ice and refreshing cold drinks left over even after six full days in the heat.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Aug. 2025
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While not dangerous, drinking carbonated drinks like soda or sparkling water with a high-fiber meal can cause bloating.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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New York City has already begun working with neighborhood groups and activating organizations who sign up to be notified before a big rain to clean debris like falling leaves and garbage from the sewer drains in their community.—
Amy Chester,
New York Daily News,
6 Aug. 2025
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Check garbage collection schedules in Ohio Ohio's bigger cities won't see garbage trucks on Labor Day.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Aug. 2025
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Dating back to the spring, Landry has been effective defending bootleg passes to his side, showing initial discipline and then rushing the quarterback into a throwaway.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
28 July 2025
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There’s a twisted kind of logic to city pop’s trajectory, where the same recommendation algorithms that gave the genre a random resurgence would now also push people onto robo bootlegs—whatever drives clicks.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
17 July 2025
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On New York’s Lower East Side, Las’ Lap is a popular rum bar, known for creative cocktails.—
Connie Ogle
August 7,
Miami Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
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If rum isn't for you, try substituting it with maple syrup.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Moonshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moonshine. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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