as in alcohol
illegally produced liquor
one sip of the hillbilly's potent mountain dew left inexperienced drinkers gasping
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Noun
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Mix four tablespoons of the alcohol and four drops of the soap into the one-liter spray bottle.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025 -
Paul's blood-alcohol level was three times the legal limit, and he was subsequently charged with three felony counts, including boating under the influence, causing death.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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Above the patch is another white lightning bolt.—
Omari Sankofa II,
Detroit Free Press,
1 Nov. 2021
Noun
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Guests are invited to bring their own blankets, picnics, and booze (though concession stands and a beer and wine bar are on-site), and, typically, these events feature DJs before and after the show.—
Sophie-Claire Hoeller,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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Taking a break from the booze is no longer just reserved for Dry January.—
Essence,
Essence,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To really understand the breadth of Dylan’s work, fans had to dive into the bootlegs.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
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Maye threw three touchdowns in the third quarter alone, first finding tight end Hunter Henry on a bootleg play-action pass, then Stefon Diggs on a slant and Boutte deep down the left sideline in the final minute.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Mountain dew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain%20dew. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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