mountain dews

noun

plural of mountain dew
as in white lightnings
illegally produced liquor one sip of the hillbilly's potent mountain dew left inexperienced drinkers gasping

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  1. alcohols
  2. bootlegs
  3. drinks
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
  • 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
  • The cheeky beach bar, complete with its iconic VW car, serves up drinks, good vibes, and surf lessons for those keen to get on the waves.
    — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
  • That is close to the entire Italian repertoire of coffee drinks.
    — Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of drinks
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“Mountain dews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain%20dews. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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