Thesaurus results for ROTGUT

rotgut

noun

Definition of rotgut

as in bootleg

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Recent Examples of rotgut 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

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Noun

There were no vendors hawking bootleg royal-wedding merch, no screaming lines of fans, not even that many impromptu sing-alongs (some were solicited by journalists looking for content).

— Zach Schiffman, Curbed, 6 July 2026
Yolo County prosecutors have said he was connected to the bootleg fireworks that killed the girl.

— Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of bootleg

Noun

Since March 2025, every Canadian province except for Alberta and Saskatchewan has banned the sale of American booze.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 July 2026
With information about the negative effects of alcohol dominating the headlines, gatherings that were previously based strictly around booze are dwindling.

— Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 6 July 2026

Definition of booze

Noun

Public health data has taught us that alcohol, which can be fine when consumed in moderation, can be harmful to individual and societal health in excessive amounts.

— Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
In fact, the organizers have expressly banned alcohol and drugs from the event – and the attendees wouldn’t have it any other way.

— Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Definition of alcohol

Noun

Below, discover five rums to try in your mojito this Saturday—and all summer long.

— Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
There are several different rums in the lineup, including un-aged and barrel-aged versions, as well as a spiced rum that’s smoked over a peat fire to give it some of that classic Islay character.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 July 2026

Definition of rum

Noun

The overall look feels polished enough to wear straight from a red-eye flight to a hotel lobby or even a casual lunch without needing an outfit change.

— Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 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

Definition of red-eye

Noun

Barthel laments that anti-cannabis laws encouraged growers to develop highly potent strains, just as Prohibition in the 1920s put potentially lethal moonshine into circulation.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
To try some of that moonshine yourself, stop by Adventure Distilling Company for tastings and live music in the summertime.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026

Definition of moonshine

Noun

But some of those who weathered economic storms stuck around to learn, tweak, and tinker their way to good hooch.

— David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
But the end of colonial rule galvanized a new frontier spirit around booze, with Americans shunning the sherry, port, and brandy favored by the stiff Europeans, and instead leaning into their own hooch created by a mash of whatever grains were on hand.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 25 May 2026

Definition of hooch

Noun

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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