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red-eye

noun

Definition of red-eye

as in rotgut

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Recent Examples of red-eye Use a plush memory foam travel neck pillow like this one on your next red-eye flight. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026 Breakfast remains relatively stable, with down-home Southern fare like country ham with red-eye gravy or pancakes with sausage available, alongside a daily special or two. — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 24 July 2026 Donaldson auditioned for the Heat earlier this month after taking a red-eye flight from San Francisco. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026 An oral surgeon says the biggest threat to your teeth on a red-eye isn’t skipping a brushing session. — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for red-eye

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But mingling with Robert Mitchum and Lana Turner, cocktail in hand, makes even a rotgut movie a top-shelf experience.

— Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 16 May 2023
Born in 1912 to a Kashmiri family in the northern state of Punjab, Manto fell under the spell of Gorky and Poe, not to mention the rotgut that would kill him at the age of forty-two.

— Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2022

Definition of rotgut

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Burnett leaned into the character’s drinking habit, hiccupping through Miss Hannigan’s swigs from a bottle of bathtub gin.

— Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
It is known for its refreshing notes of honey and lemon, which balance out the immense spice of bathtub gin.

— Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024

Definition of bathtub gin

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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

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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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My Lychee Tax – a deliciously fruity blend of strawberry rum and lychee purée – slipped down quickly.

— Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
Her younger sibling, George, is a 500-gallon hybrid pot and column that’s utilized for more experimental spirits, including Virginia rum and apple brandy.

— Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2026

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