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nectar

noun

Definition of nectar

as in beverage

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Recent Examples of nectar The nectar might contain some toxins, but the hummers and moths don’t drink enough to be harmed. — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026 The brand describes Rare Beginnings as a fruity floral scent blending pear nectar, pistachio, gardenia, jasmine and warm vanilla bean. — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 Like a nectar-drunk hummingbird, her voice swooped, hovered, and soared across that record’s moonlit arrangements. — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 7 Aug. 2026 This perfume combines the quintessential summer fruit with tonka bean, florals, plum nectar, and apple blossom for a truly memorable, sweet but not overly saccharine finish. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nectar

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Noun

Central colleague cafes provide complimentary premium coffee and beverages, while gaming lounges with puzzles and tabletop games offer opportunities for hands-on breaks from screens.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026
Bullock, however, said the beverage industry's goal isn't to preserve a regulatory vacuum, but rather set up new rules governing the products similar to the alcohol industry.

— Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of beverage

Noun

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

Definition of liquor

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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

Definition of alcohol

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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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The project follows a husband and wife who buy their dream ranch only to discover the land is alive with ancient spirits, and survival means submitting to increasingly disturbing rituals with each turn of the season.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
Directed by Geum Dong-ho, the musical animation follows a singer-songwriter with the supernatural ability to see spirits who joins forces with a quartet of ghosts to form a musical troupe.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of spirits

Noun

Now, to the handwashing shortcomings, such as a cashier handling customer’s payment, then preparing drinks and serving plates of food to customers without washing hands (cash and payment cards tend to be germ motherships).

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Sucré also produces non-alcoholic drinks from California wine grapes.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of drink

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For at least two decades, thousands of Americans have been going to Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Brazil to look for ayahuasca, a psychoactive brew traditionally used in sacred ceremonies in South America.

— Pardis Mahdavi, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
For a quick morning coffee, hit up the lobby coffee bar for a complimentary brew.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

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