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a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
a hotel bar that's well stocked with spirits
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Recent Examples of spirits
Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 24 May 2026
On a separate note, the American Distilling Institute (ADI) has begun announcing the results of their 2026 spirits competition.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Far from the only two to go into the spirits business together, Breaking Bad besties Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul co-own the mezcal and tequila company Dos Hombres.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Additionally, members can select bottles from the festival’s premium spirits menu, enjoy complimentary food offerings and dedicated waitstaff, and use a personal concierge service in advance and on site.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
If this year's results are any indication, Kentucky distillers continue to set the bar far for spirits.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
But though the spirits over the most eagerly awaited IPO are super-high, the risks are just as big.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Activist spirits might dismiss this emphasis on the purely sonic as a strategy of avoidance, although the likes of Feizabadi and Kourliandski can’t be accused of sitting idly by.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
There are flavored vodkas like strawberry and blueberry, agave spirits and gin.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
Noun
An unexpected encounter with ancient spirits leaves the young son to navigate the project’s completion, and help reunite his family.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 24 May 2026
On a separate note, the American Distilling Institute (ADI) has begun announcing the results of their 2026 spirits competition.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Far from the only two to go into the spirits business together, Breaking Bad besties Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul co-own the mezcal and tequila company Dos Hombres.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Additionally, members can select bottles from the festival’s premium spirits menu, enjoy complimentary food offerings and dedicated waitstaff, and use a personal concierge service in advance and on site.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
If this year's results are any indication, Kentucky distillers continue to set the bar far for spirits.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
But though the spirits over the most eagerly awaited IPO are super-high, the risks are just as big.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Activist spirits might dismiss this emphasis on the purely sonic as a strategy of avoidance, although the likes of Feizabadi and Kourliandski can’t be accused of sitting idly by.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
There are flavored vodkas like strawberry and blueberry, agave spirits and gin.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spirits
Noun
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But increasingly, some of the industry’s biggest bets are not on traditional beer or liquor, but on products designed to recreate the social experience of drinking without intoxication.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Cocoa exporters should ship more butter, liquor, and powder rather than raw beans, while Kenyan tea and Ethiopian or Ugandan coffee should leave the continent branded and semi-processed rather than as bulk commodities.—
W. Gyude Moore,
semafor.com,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Dubbed the Velvet Gang, the trio snatches the overpriced, often monochromatic fashion threads designed by Christie Smith (Demi Moore, in a performance of comedic genius), a pretentious piece of work who stations herself in a leaning building (wink, win to San Francisco there).—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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When the Mafia snatches her anyway, his PTSD returns and launches him on a dark path to vengeance.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The cause of the crash is unclear, but the booking charges do not include any allegations related to drugs or alcohol.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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In addition to alternatives for staples like bourbon and tequila, Lyre’s makes more niche spirits including coffee liqueur, triple sec and vermouth — the kinds of ingredients that let a bartender build a genuinely accurate espresso martini, margarita or Manhattan without alcohol.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Bourbon Steak’s vast lineup of beverage options go past signature cocktails and a world-class list of wine and premium spirits to include zero-proof drinks, beer and spritzes.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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Why cane sugar drinks are trending Industry experts say cane sugar beverages have developed a reputation for tasting more premium than drinks made with high-fructose corn syrup.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Noun
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True to form, the film opens with Oli getting stratospherically high on booze, cocaine and maybe some heroin at his own birthday party in The Castle, a local pub everyone has been going to for years.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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In a slower booze market, the winning drink may be the one that asks the least from the consumer.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Existentialist Søren Kierkegaard captures a key part of this challenge.—
Steven D. Reske,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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For a high-quality style that captures the same polished aesthetic, shoppers are turning to Quince’s Italian Leather Glove Ballet Flat.—
Jacquelyn McGilvray,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Her credentials extend across whiskey, rum, brandy, and more.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Did Jared Bednar steal Jobu’s rum during the first intermission?—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Birr Castle Demesne Situated in central Ireland, almost exactly between Galway and Dublin, Birr Castle Demesne impresses with 120 picturesque acres of gardens.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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This impresses easily, and will become part of your regular breakfast rotation.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Spirits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spirits. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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