mountain dew

Definition of mountain dewnext
as in alcohol
illegally produced liquor one sip of the hillbilly's potent mountain dew left inexperienced drinkers gasping

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Noun
  • Despite the teetotaling decision, stacks of beer, including Michelob Ultra, Kona Big Wave, Bud Light and Budweiser sat behind the register as workers informed attendees that alcohol would be sold beginning Thursday.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • This is essentially the Philippines’ lambanog, tuba distilled, with a high alcohol proof and a bite like rustic sugarcane alcohol.
    Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • First, the white lightning… Bill Whitaker: Wow, that gives a punch.
    Bill Whitaker, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
  • Don’t let the green mist tinged with white lightning and rotating cosmic orifices fool you, however: Ingesting psychedelic drugs is not recommended before watching this film.
    Katie Rife, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • No wonder Don Draper drank booze all the time.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026
  • Partygoers brought their own booze, and DJs usually played R&B, hip-hop and ghettotech.
    Carla Vecchiola, The Conversation, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • For most New Yorkers looking to savor the Knicks’ first NBA championship in 53 years, a commemorative T-shirt—perhaps purchased bootleg outside Madison Square Garden—will have to do.
    Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 22 June 2026
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“Mountain dew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain%20dew. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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