spirits 1 of 2

noun

plural of spirit
as in liquor
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk a hotel bar that's well stocked with spirits

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spirits

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verb

present tense third-person singular of spirit
as in snatches

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Recent Examples of spirits
Noun
To be clear, there have been agave spirits that have been made with mole before. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 July 2026 To preserve the fruit, Elio Carta’s grandmother, Anna Maria Perra, placed the berries in spirits already produced by the family, laying the foundation for what became the house’s historic myrtle recipe. — Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Most spirits clear the bar, but know that some rums, absinthes, and grain alcohols are outliers. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026 As our bodies, minds, and spirits gain wisdom from more people and experiences, role models and heroes change. — Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026 Further lifting Toohey’s spirits is his former high school roommate Lachlan Olbrich. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 Space opened up and despite trailing, Argentine spirits were lifted. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 15 July 2026 The wine list included primarily Australian and New Zealand wines, along with local favorite beers Fiji Gold and Fiji Bitter, Heineken, Corona, and a selection of spirits. — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spirits
  1. liquor
  2. snatches
  3. alcohol
  4. captures
  5. drink
  6. impresses
  7. booze
  8. waylays
Noun
  • Any intimations of exclusivity have gone out the window, just like the liquor bottles, condoms — and one TV — flung from balconies.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Old Grand-Dad 7-Year Bottled-In-Bond is available starting this month at liquor stores around the country (SRP $40).
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
Definition of liquor
Verb
  • In the midst of handing the job over to his son, even as Diego is making a speech about water supplies, hygiene and education, Don Alejandro snatches it back to cheers, clutches his heart and dies.
    — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • These picks start at $11 and range from a one-piece swimsuit that snatches your waist to an everyday pair of wide-leg jeans and this summer-friendly tank top.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
Definition of snatches
Noun
  • Also, never swim after drinking alcohol or using marijuana or other substances that can impact alertness.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Working out, drinking alcohol and consuming caffeine, Walker says.
    — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 18 July 2026
Definition of alcohol
Verb
  • And a Russian drone captures the damage caused by an airstrike, just a few streets away.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Beginning in 1999, when the girls are just nine, Sanguinetti captures their childhood games of make-believe slowly giving way to the weight of adulthood – work, family, motherhood and diverging paths.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 July 2026
Definition of captures
Noun
  • Astronauts just flew to Earth orbit space atop a rocket emblazoned with an energy-drink ad.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 17 July 2026
  • Disneyland popcorn, churros, funnel cakes and ice cream cost more after the Anaheim theme park resort increased prices on hundreds of the most popular snacks, foods and drinks during the busy summer season.
    — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 17 July 2026
Definition of drink
Verb
  • Its long-wearing and transfer-proof formula isn’t the only thing that impresses me.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • Sure, Naomi Osaka is a four-time Grand Slam champion who also impresses with her fashionable outfits.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Definition of impresses
Noun
  • Numbing all that pain by going on The Lost Weekend-style binges of booze and drugs.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of booze
Verb
  • These are the chapters that feature the merry trickster of the forest, Tom Bombadil, a classic fiddle-dee-dee-mischief type who waylays the hobbits at the onset of their quest.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
Definition of waylays

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