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nectar

noun

Definition of nectar

as in beverage

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Recent Examples of nectar The round, white, grape-sized blooms are prickly, too, but that doesn’t keep bees and other pollinators from finding nectar in hundreds of tiny flowers within. — Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026 Adults feed on pollen, nectar and honeydew and are valuable pollinators. — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026 Bright Colors The flowers that wasps visit for nectar are typically yellow and white and therefore any object, including clothing in those colors, is appealing to them. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 28 June 2026 The brand's modern take on the fruit elevates its nectar with bold notes of leather and oud. — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for nectar

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Next door the 1 Hotel South Beach package included 20 club-level suite tickets, 10 one-bedroom ocean-view homes for three nights, and a $10,000 food and beverage credit (for $475,000+).

— Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
As a McGill University publication explained in 2022, the degree of fizziness of a soda is due, at least in part, to how easily carbon dioxide bubbles can form in the beverage.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026

Definition of beverage

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Any intimations of exclusivity have gone out the window, just like the liquor bottles, condoms — and one TV — flung from balconies.

— Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Old Grand-Dad 7-Year Bottled-In-Bond is available starting this month at liquor stores around the country (SRP $40).

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 July 2026

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Mixologist will set table with libations mixed up from 18th century recipe, while setting scene with tales of the past and historical facts tied to the spirits being served.

— Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2026
One bartender was seen downing a Red Bull before hopping back in to care for the steady stream of customers seeking libations.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

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To be clear, there have been agave spirits that have been made with mole before.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 July 2026
To preserve the fruit, Elio Carta’s grandmother, Anna Maria Perra, placed the berries in spirits already produced by the family, laying the foundation for what became the house’s historic myrtle recipe.

— Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of spirits

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Astronauts just flew to Earth orbit space atop a rocket emblazoned with an energy-drink ad.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 17 July 2026
Disneyland popcorn, churros, funnel cakes and ice cream cost more after the Anaheim theme park resort increased prices on hundreds of the most popular snacks, foods and drinks during the busy summer season.

— Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 17 July 2026

Definition of drink

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In a review of the latest research, the American Heart Association found multiple cups of your morning brew won't have negative health impacts on your heart.

— Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Urban runoff filled with a noxious brew of fertilizers, stormwater and sewage has flowed into the Seminole County lake from as far as Orlando, Winter Park and Altamonte Springs for decades.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026

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