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nectar

noun

Definition of nectar

as in beverage

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Recent Examples of nectar Monarchs have a straw-like mouth and sip nectar from flowers. — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for nectar

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The world’s largest food and beverage company still operates six sites in Russia, employing more than 7,000 people.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Employee beverages without lid/straw were stored on a prep shelf over the prep cooler.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of beverage

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This is a place where adults make the pilgrimage to the legendary Pinto Ron and Pizza Pete tailgate spot in the Hammer Lot where Pinto Ron's team of merry pranksters pour shots of liquor into a bowling ball finger hole.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Simons argued in the motion that a Snapchat photo that allegedly showed Sadowski holding two shooter bottles of liquor in his vehicle was improperly submitted and led to prejudicial evidence.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of liquor

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Her husband, on the other hand, kept things a little more simple, wearing a green plaid shirt by Ami Paris with blue jeans and a baseball cap sporting the name of his alcohol-free beer brand, Bero.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
No bulky bottles, no leaky pumps – Hand Pop's press-to-activate wipes unfold to a generous 10 inches wide for a larger cleaning surface, delivering an alcohol-free, skin-friendly cleanse that fits in a gym bag, purse, pocket or luggage.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of alcohol

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Four days before they’re set to play the first-ever concert by their new band, Dhani Harrison and Nigel Godrich sit down to enjoy a post-rehearsal libation in the parking lot of a North Hollywood practice space.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of libation

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There was a famous movie in the ’80s called ‘The Entity,’ a horror movie where a woman is visited by spirits and has sex with them.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
These adaptogenics also cost as much, if not more, than alcoholic spirits, such as Three Spirit, which incorporates ingredients such as guayusa (stimulating effects), damiana (aphrodisiac effects) and valerian (stress-relieving effects).

— Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

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