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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
There was a famous movie in the ’80s called ‘The Entity,’ a horror movie where a woman is visited by spirits and has sex with them. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026 These adaptogenics also cost as much, if not more, than alcoholic spirits, such as Three Spirit, which incorporates ingredients such as guayusa (stimulating effects), damiana (aphrodisiac effects) and valerian (stress-relieving effects). — Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 Sometimes the distillery team, led by head blender Meghan Ireland, goes the more traditional route of finding casks previously used to age spirits like rum for the secondary maturation. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026 But a win is a win is a win, and thanks to a balanced offense and a defense that allowed only 11 first downs, Boise State will head into next week’s key game at Western Michigan in pretty good spirits. — Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2026 Alexandre Arnault currently serves as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Moët Hennessy, LVMH's wines and spirits division. — CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026 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 Entering training camp, which begins on Thursday, Crosby is in good spirits and good health. — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Revival Stillworks makes equipment for distilling liquor like vodka, agave and whisky and helps design spaces for producing craft spirits from the company's base on Vancouver Island, less than 20 miles from Washington state's San Juan Island. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spirits
  1. liquor
  2. snatches
  3. alcohol
  4. captures
  5. drink
  6. impresses
  7. booze
  8. waylays
Noun
  • This is a place where adults make the pilgrimage to the legendary Pinto Ron and Pizza Pete tailgate spot in the Hammer Lot where Pinto Ron's team of merry pranksters pour shots of liquor into a bowling ball finger hole.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Simons argued in the motion that a Snapchat photo that allegedly showed Sadowski holding two shooter bottles of liquor in his vehicle was improperly submitted and led to prejudicial evidence.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 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
  • 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
Definition of alcohol
Verb
  • Ireland agonizingly captures the everyday indignities and legal roadblocks that survivors may encounter.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
  • What captures the attention of the American public and provides the support for what is a quite extraordinary engineering and scientific expense to explore the universe is the human in the loop.
    — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of captures
Noun
  • Keep in mind that probiotics can vary between drinks, so check the label.
    — Merve Ceylan, HEALTH, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The Spritz, like most Aperol drinks, lean heavily into its summery qualities and try to hide the bitterness under the rug.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of drink
Verb
  • The demo impresses the board, but then the project stalls somewhere between the proof of concept and the balance sheet.
    — Jakob Freund, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Final Thoughts Obsbot Meet Flip Obsbot once again impresses with a webcam that offers great-looking, great-sounding video in a ridiculously small package.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of impresses
Noun
  • The bigger shift is that booze doesn’t have to be the point anymore.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Abrams even owns a winery (Ev&Em) and a Rotten Tomatoes-for-booze company The Daily Pour.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 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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“Spirits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spirits. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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