1
2
3

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of moonshine But the season's No. 1 takeaway was clear: Never drink Mags Bennett's apple pie moonshine. 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 See All Example Sentences for moonshine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moonshine
Noun
  • For instance, Persona creates a different flow for a person trying to verify their age to order alcohol on a food delivery app versus for someone applying for a loan.
    Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
  • If your approach to building healthy habits includes eschewing alcohol, sparkling teas are among the most attractive options for extending Dry or Damp January to the rest of the year.
    Camille Berry, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Maggi said investigators believe the victim was shot inside the home around 8 a.m., shortly before Godinez allegedly went to the liquor store and fired a gun there.
    Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Cops released surveillance footage of the suspect inside what appears to be a liquor store, carrying a brown briefcase.
    Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Use it to find and retrieve stray nuts or bolts in any crevice.
    Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Vegetables like broccoli, tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, kale and asparagus are also included in most low-carb diets—as are eggs, cheese, Greek yogurt and nuts like walnuts, peanuts, macadamia nuts and pistachios.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Those who want a bite of booze can also go for the Solid Dirty Martini, a bespoke jello shot served in a martini glass, made by Brooklyn brand Solid Wiggles.
    Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • But still, the agave spirit is crucial to this melange of booze.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Bristol City’s focus on using local food and drink also helps increase buy-in as fans have an attachment to local businesses.
    Steve Price, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The package includes free breakfast for your plus-one (no more sneaking snacks away from the conference), a signature drink each night (perfect for unwinding after your workday ends), and 1,000 bonus IHG One Rewards points.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Unlike a regular old garbage bag, these are leakproof and durable (and thus much harder for a squirrel to rip into, if given the chance).
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Four 20-pound bags of hamburger buns and sandwich breads got hit with Stop Sales, sending 80 pounds of bread into the garbage.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • McCown reiterates some pivotal bits of wisdom: two hands fixated on the ball in the pocket, no sacks on bootlegs, etc.
    Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The audition tapes, too, were soon forgotten, aside from some incomplete bootlegs that circulated among die-hard fans and five songs released on the 1995 compilation album Anthology 1.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Food, Wine and Fete Miami, FL – May 17 In Miami, May’s Food, Wine and Fete event promises a day of sun, rum, and wining.
    Mariette Williams, Essence, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Little Wolf, which is set to open in mid-May, will feature a menu of about 50 American single malt whiskies to start, along with rum and agave spirits.
    Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Moonshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moonshine. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on moonshine

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!