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
Today, the brown spirits landscape in this country has changed dramatically, and there is no longer a single state that does not have at least one whiskey producer. — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 But the growth of non-alcoholic beer, wine and spirits has made zebra striping far more sustainable. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 The camps destroyed the bodies and spirits of their inmates before murdering them; entire populations could be rendered superfluous through bureaucratized terror. — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 The wine spirits specialist, 32, and the Cowboys signal-caller share daughters Margaret Jane, 2, and Aurora, 1. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 The Grammy-winning singer made his lively return in Pittsburgh in better spirits. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 Diageo — The world's biggest spirits company unveiled a $1 billion cost-cutting plan to help turn around its business, sending shares 7% higher. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 Avila and right-hander Stephen Kolek had successful Tommy John surgery and are in good spirits, manager Matt Quatraro told reporters. — Pj Green august 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026 The three will open Terruño Ancestral Spirits in the LoDo space later this month, showcasing spirits from their native Mexico along with traditional dishes beyond the Tex-Mex style that has become commonplace in the states. — Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spirits
  1. liquor
  2. snatches
  3. alcohol
  4. captures
  5. drink
  6. impresses
  7. booze
  8. waylays
Noun
  • The plan is to eventually expand the location into a neighboring space, provide more seating and potentially apply for a liquor license.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Found was selected to advance its Direct Feedstock Extraction technology, a continuous electrochemical process designed to recover gallium directly from dilute liquors.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 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
  • So is controlling blood pressure, treating chronic conditions such as diabetes, avoiding smoking, limiting excessive alcohol use, getting enough sleep and maintaining a healthy weight.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • People have been advised to avoid sunlight, sweet carbonated drinks, coffee and alcohol.
    — Scott Simon, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of alcohol
Verb
  • To work around this biological limit, a team from the Beijing Institute of Technology built a system that captures infrared light and converts it into electrical charges.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Working with a Master Fitter, golfers hit a series of putts using a variety of putter styles while a TrackMan launch monitor captures key performance data.
    — Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of captures
Noun
  • The family-friendly pool is fantastic, with drinks and bites for those who want to camp out there all day, and there’s plenty to explore, from the chef’s garden to the American Poet’s Maze on-site.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Refreshments will include traditional Mexican food, including tamales and a corn and chocolate drink.
    — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of drink
Verb
  • Listing just seven items on the menu, Sehzade Cag Kebap impresses with simplicity, outstanding flavors, and efficient service.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Photography by Venetia Scott impresses itself on you like that—an entire aesthetic world, made by an ultra-discreet British fashion photographer-polymath who lives and works at the end of a quiet street in North Kensington.
    — Sarah Mower, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of impresses
Noun
  • These kids have their run of the island, and there’s ample sun and boats, booze and pot, old friends and new ones at the ready whenever Annie’s journey of self-discovery gets too heavy.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Though booze and energy drinks are often consumed together, Verster argued that beverages like Red Bull aren’t to blame for bad things that happen when people get drunk.
    — Ashley Okwuosa, STAT, 30 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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