moonshines

noun

plural of moonshine
1
as in alcohols
illegally produced liquor during Prohibition, moonshine and "bathtub gin" were made secretly

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2
as in liquors
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk serving all sorts of moonshine at the bar

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Recent Examples of moonshines Today, Jones and his wife, Peg Hays, use this original still pot design to make award-winning, small-batch mash bill bourbons, moonshines, and more. — Michelle Polizzi, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moonshines
  1. alcohols
  2. liquors
  3. bootlegs
  4. drinks
  5. bottles
  6. spirits
  7. rums
Noun
  • Sugar alcohols and artificial sweeteners are low-calorie alternatives to sugar that can be helpful for people managing diabetes or watching their weight.
    — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 10 July 2026
  • Heavy stylers with alcohols can dry out the hair and scalp, causing product buildup that leads to dandruff-like flakes.
    — Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 18 June 2026
Definition of alcohols
Noun
  • Bootleggers smuggling various liquors like whiskey and gin found that the soft drink was particularly good at making these spirits easier to drink.
    — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
  • Stay Zero Proof, located in Chinatown, doubles as a lounge and retail space — visitors can order from a menu of mocktails or browse a wide selection of non-alcoholic liquors and wines to sip or take home.
    — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Definition of liquors
Noun
  • Dart kept the ball multiple times on play-action bootlegs when no one was open.
    — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • The audio is a fairly even mix of sound desk recordings and fan bootlegs, with some spliced together to get the best audio quality.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026
Definition of bootlegs
Noun
  • Light or zero-alcohol drinks include mimosas in flavors like pomegranate and lychee, and mocktails that blend fresh fruit with herbs and soda.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • People are going out for drinks and astrology readings, or using astrology apps.
    — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of drinks
Noun
  • Polyvinyl chloride, better known as PVC, is most frequently found in pipes, credit cards, plastic bottles, electrical cable insulation, and other everyday items.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026
  • When he was arrested later that day, police found five empty bottles of beer in his car.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of bottles
Noun
  • The three will open Terruño Ancestral Spirits in the LoDo space later this month, showcasing spirits from their native Mexico along with traditional dishes beyond the Tex-Mex style that has become commonplace in the states.
    — Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike many other spirits, gin allows each botanical to play a defining role in the final profile.
    — Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of spirits
Noun
  • Most spirits clear the bar, but know that some rums, absinthes, and grain alcohols are outliers.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026
  • Below, discover five rums to try in your mojito this Saturday—and all summer long.
    — Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of rums

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