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nectar

noun

Definition of nectar

as in beverage

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Recent Examples of nectar Tuliptrees have large flower blossoms that bloom in late spring and produce nectar, and their leaves resemble a tulip flower or a cat's face. — Renee Anderson, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026 While the berries are not edible, the bush is valuable to wildlife, providing nectar for pollinators, food and shelter for birds, and hosting butterfly larvae. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026 The nectar contains grayanotoxin, a chemical the plant likely evolved to deter insects that steal nectar without pollinating the flower. — Prayan Pokharel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 Bees avoid the gloom of the understory—with few flowers, there’s little to entice them—but wasps don’t mind it, and are attracted to the helleborines by the promise of an intoxicating nectar (itself made by a symbiosis with fungi). — Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nectar

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Noun

The event is free to attend, with food and beverages available for purchase.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
Food and drink Food and beverages are included with your reservation; guests can visit any of the 23 restaurants at the resort or order in-room dining service.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of beverage

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Though most grocery stores and liquor stores remain open for Labor Day, some establishments also take part in the federal holiday.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
Ecology officials were notified that 250,000 gallons (946,353 liters) of black liquor was discharging into and out of the containment area, according to emails among investigators.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

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The trial is being closely watched for its implications for other fatal high-speed crashes that don't involve drugs or alcohol.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
Genetics, smoking and alcohol use are risk factors, but Kingham says changing diets are the biggest cause of the global increase.

— Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

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Those who want to partake in an alcoholic libation have a few more options, and most are still themed after seaside carnivals and summer days.

— Megan duBois, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026
One hundred or more local residents, tourists, and photographers descended on the church grounds with cameras, telescopes, music, and their favorite libations.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of libation

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One of the Roundhouse’s biggest brags is an extensive liquor collection, highlighting spirits produced in New York State.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
Rookie shortstop Kaelen Culpepper was sore but in good spirits on Sunday morning after he was struck by a pitch on the back of his right shoulder in Saturday’s victory.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of spirits

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Guests will also find two full-service restaurants (a Japanese izakaya and a French brasserie), a 3,000 square-foot spa with a traditional Middle Eastern steam bath, and a seasonal outdoor terrace for drinks and bites.

— Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026
Any school district employee — including bus drivers, custodians, front-office staff, aides and administrators — can get a small (16-ounce) hot or cold drink of their choice.

— Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 11 Sep. 2026

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