as in liquors
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
a fiery sermon on the evils of demon rum
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Recent Examples of rums
Fresh juices, quality rums, pristine drinkmaking technique — the Cove stupefied with its faultless approach.
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Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 30 Mar. 2026
Then, Patricia Borges, beverage player Diageo’s global managing director of gins and rums and CEO of Ketel One and Zacapa, continued the conversation with Vogue Business Paris correspondent Laure Guilbault.
—Vogue Business, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
Haber is co-owner of Ocean Cask Spirits, a liquor company that produces rums and tequilas.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Look for the Psycho Monkey with Irish whiskey, Venezuelan rums, banana, mango, and chocolate mole bitters or the Tribal Council made with mezcal, ginger-hibiscus, lemon and dry vermouth ($12).
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
It was kept in interconnected wooden vats that were periodically filled with rums of various origins, but never completely emptied, making it effectively an enormous and complex solera rum.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
In its stead, Shelter Distillery will move into the vacant space sometime in early-to-mid 2026, offering guests its own creations, including whiskey, bourbon and agave spirits, as well as vodka, liqueurs, rums, limoncello and even a take on absinthe.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
The former offers a chance to sip local rums made on Kauai and learn about how the island’s wet climate contributes to its agricultural outputs.
—Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
The Rum Room, meanwhile, slings signature cocktails from the 1960s and ’70s, as well as rare and aged rums.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2025
Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 30 Mar. 2026
Then, Patricia Borges, beverage player Diageo’s global managing director of gins and rums and CEO of Ketel One and Zacapa, continued the conversation with Vogue Business Paris correspondent Laure Guilbault.
—Vogue Business, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
Haber is co-owner of Ocean Cask Spirits, a liquor company that produces rums and tequilas.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Look for the Psycho Monkey with Irish whiskey, Venezuelan rums, banana, mango, and chocolate mole bitters or the Tribal Council made with mezcal, ginger-hibiscus, lemon and dry vermouth ($12).
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
It was kept in interconnected wooden vats that were periodically filled with rums of various origins, but never completely emptied, making it effectively an enormous and complex solera rum.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
In its stead, Shelter Distillery will move into the vacant space sometime in early-to-mid 2026, offering guests its own creations, including whiskey, bourbon and agave spirits, as well as vodka, liqueurs, rums, limoncello and even a take on absinthe.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
The former offers a chance to sip local rums made on Kauai and learn about how the island’s wet climate contributes to its agricultural outputs.
—Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
The Rum Room, meanwhile, slings signature cocktails from the 1960s and ’70s, as well as rare and aged rums.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rums
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Across the property, robust cocktail and mocktail menus showcase fresh fruits and local liquors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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On top of high-quality tacos, Nixtaco also distills its own liquors.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Sugar alcohols, such as xylitol and erythritol, also have the potential to raise blood sugar, which can be an issue for those with diabetes.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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Beyond methanol, the researchers successfully extracted hydrogen from diverse sources, including other alcohols and raw biomass materials like glucose and cellulose.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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For entertaining, consider this set with a sofa, two chairs, and a coffee table large enough for serving small dishes and drinks.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Pair it with palazzo jeans for a ’70s vibe that is perfect when the plans call for dinner and drinks.—
Ángela Belda,
Glamour,
26 Apr. 2026
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The footage, taken inside the ballroom at the Washington Hilton, shows a woman wearing a black fur coat picking up two bottles as other guests rush to exit.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere in the room, one journalist could be seen pouring himself another glass of wine — perhaps understandable under the circumstances — and other guests apparently grabbed bottles on their way out.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The yarns of Joe Turner interweave gradually, everyday chit-chat, bargaining, and flirtation interlocking over time with threads of mysticism — both the ghosts of a brutal history and the ancestral spirits that stand protective and defiant like a phalanx of angels with shining swords.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
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The voyage’s final night includes a spirits tasting under the Lyngen Alps at Aurora Spirit, the world’s northernmost distillery, and accommodation in its fjord-side cabins.—
Karen Gardiner,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Rums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rums. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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