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as in liquors
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
hid the potables in the back hall closet
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as in beverages
a liquid suitable for drinking
keeps the wet bar stocked with an array of top-shelf liquors, mixers, and other fine potables
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Noun
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This place packs in the students with delicacies such as the Fishbowl (an enormous mix of liquors), while an older crowd shows up for the Friday fish fry.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025 -
There’s also room divider filled with large glass jars of his damgeum-ju, or infused liquors.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Barbecue, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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Guests will consume alcoholic beverages responsibly.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Starbucks has new Protein Cold Foam drinks.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Get ready to roar with live music from DV8, food and drinks, including ice cold beer from the Bud Light Tailgate Zone.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sugar Alcohols Sugar alcohols like xylitol, sorbitol, and mannitol are low-calorie sweeteners that are sometimes used as sugar substitutes.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
24 Sep. 2025
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Check the nutrition facts label to see if a product contains sugar alcohols and how much.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This backpack already comes with two zippered pouches that are perfect for holding refillable toiletry bottles, makeup, and hair accessories.—
Jordyn Burrell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Singha soda water, made by the Thai beer giant, is packaged in cute rounded bottles.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Then, in February, the 10-day Carnival fills the streets with music, parades, and inventive costumes featuring giant handmade masks that represent fearsome creatures, which scare away winter spirits, or joyful beings celebrating their retreat, dating back to ancient pagan customs.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Scottish actor, best known for his role as the dashing Jamie Fraser on Starz’s Outlander, showcases his love of storytelling and entertaining with drinks that balance heritage and modern tastes in his new spirits guide The Cocktail Diaries.—
Sonal Dutt,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Potables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potables. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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