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Recent Examples of rotgut
As alcohol bans lingered, poorer quality substitutes increasingly overwhelmed the black market: bathtub gin, pure grain alcohol and other rotguts.
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David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 23 July 2023
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
During that time, rotgut liquor wasn’t ideal for drinking straight, which made speakeasies get creative, birthing some delicious cocktails that endure to this day.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2021
Moonshine that falls into the rotgut category could be dangerous and even deadly for anyone desperate enough to drink it.
—Alan Ashe, CNN, 7 June 2018
David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 23 July 2023
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
During that time, rotgut liquor wasn’t ideal for drinking straight, which made speakeasies get creative, birthing some delicious cocktails that endure to this day.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2021
Moonshine that falls into the rotgut category could be dangerous and even deadly for anyone desperate enough to drink it.
—Alan Ashe, CNN, 7 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotgut
Noun
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The youngest daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York has launched a new campaign focused on fake fashion and the use of slavery in the bootleg fashion industry.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Pats doubled their rates of under-center snaps and pre-snap motion in Miami, while emphasizing bootleg play-action passes that set up Drake Maye’s first touchdown pass.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The question, delivered via pay phone, is an old security prompt, and Bob, with a memory fried by pot and booze, cannot remember the answer.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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During Prohibition, waiters famously slipped sips of bootleg booze to patrons from flasks tucked inside their apron pockets.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In April, Officer Stephen Brown was charged with a DWI and is accused of driving while more than double the legal alcohol limit in York County.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Sep. 2025
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Nor was the jury sufficiently moved by accounts of his birth mother’s alcohol consumption during pregnancy, his small brain or other factors.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Beer and a glass of Turkish coffee with rum.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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These days, options abound in terms of flavors, ranging from niche picks like mint chocolate chip and rum raisin to traditional chocolate and strawberry.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Think soft fabrics, roomy silhouettes, and just enough stretch to handle both a red-eye and a Monday morning meeting.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Reddit user, who goes by u/HungrymanH, shared a photo of what appears to be a practically empty red-eye flight and offered a wry take on the airline's rationale.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In his office at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Wheeler kept several jars of brownish-red homemade moonshine that were natural conversation pieces when the talk turned to NASCAR’s roots.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Aug. 2025
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The downtown distillery and bar uses the original Great Depression-era recipe for its moonshine, but has also expanded to produce vodka, whiskey, sorghum rum, and beer.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The 100 Years of Summer bourbon winks at the past by packaging the hooch in the same half-pint bottle ol’ Annie used to hide.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Seen swilling hooch in her pajamas and stuffing herself with week-old discarded cake, Dee anticipated the guys' every insult with dead-eyed clarity.—
Dennis Perkins,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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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
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As alcohol bans lingered, poorer quality substitutes increasingly overwhelmed the black market: bathtub gin, pure grain alcohol and other rotguts.—
David Reamer | Alaska history,
Anchorage Daily News,
23 July 2023
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“Rotgut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotgut. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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