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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verb

present tense third-person singular of spirit
as in snatches

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Recent Examples of spirits
Noun
The wines and spirits division maintained its momentum with a 6 percent increase in organic sales, while revenues in perfumes and cosmetics were flat in the quarter. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 These competitive spirits must defeat someone else, proving their mastery of the English language in the arena. — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2026 The attentive staff, the intimate scale of the hotel, and even the warm-toned marble lifted my spirits. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026 Some believed that phallic icons served as protective amulets against infertility and evil spirits, thus leading to their incorporation in performances, art, and architecture. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026 In California, Wooler Brands spirits are available at Young’s Payless Market in Lockeford, Podesto’s Market in Stockton and High-Time in Costa Mesa. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 And, as mentioned before, companies are currently scaling back due to what some are describing as a whiskey glut during a rough patch for the spirits industry overall. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026 While looks at the show leaned into the designer’s ethereal, romantic spirits, this was also an exercise in literary self-portraiture. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2026 About 93% of Canadian spirits went to the United States in 2025, according to DISCUS. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 29 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
  • Pham and Salerno, represented by Christopher McCartan, say that Lavery killed Collins by hitting her over the head with a Fireball liquor bottle and stabbing her more than 130 times.
    — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The trio also operate four Quarterdeck restaurants in South Florida and a pair of classy brown-liquor lounges named Whiskey Neat.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 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
  • The compounding frustrations of this situation, fueled by too much alcohol, finally expose Uta’s double life.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Mountain Rescue Aspen has responded to a rising number of calls involving drug and alcohol use this season.
    — The Aspen Times, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of alcohol
Verb
  • Greed clarifies, cuts through, and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit.
    — Michael Douglas, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The film, directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, captures the disgraced Theranos founder in the weeks leading up to her incarceration and then again two years into her current prison sentence.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of captures
Noun
  • Servers take orders for espresso drinks and hot made-to-order dishes like fresh omelettes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • This spirit makes drinks that pair perfectly with the season as the leaves fall and the sweaters come out of the back of the closet.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of drink
Verb
  • Gunna somehow returns one of Gauff’s blistering serves into the net to kick off the clip, which impresses the 22-year-old tennis star.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
  • If Smith impresses in training camp, his non-guaranteed deal could be converted to a standard contract.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of impresses
Noun
  • There's also a full list of wine, beer, and cocktails—not always the case at health spas—though booze is extra.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The partial Canadian ban on US booze has been painful for the American industry.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 29 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 15 Oct. 2026.

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