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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Recent Examples of spirits
Da Lin, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Pernod Ricard has spent recent years moving away from wine and toward spirits, including the December sale of Mumm Napa to Trinchero Family Wine & Spirits.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Both companies announced statements confirming talks, in a move that would combine the world’s second-largest spirits maker with the largest producer of American whiskey.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Cyrus has kept the spirits high by embodying her beloved character in a series of colorful, sequin, and rhinestone-studded looks on red carpets, even returning to that signature Hannah Montana blonde and set of bangs.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
There will be tastes of over 80 beers from more than 40 breweries along with hard kombucha, cider, spirits, live music, local vendors and food.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Sonny, and perhaps the viewer, remembers those high spirits in the car.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
And the Bruins accomplished this without Tyler Bilodeau, who looked good enough to raise Cronin’s spirits during Thursday’s practice but woke up with stiffness in his right knee on Friday.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
The global spirits market may have slowed down, but the popularity of tequila has skyrocketed over the past few years.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
The vice president of the Gardner PTA, Oralia Rodriguez, even brought ice cream to campus in an effort to lift spirits.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Pernod Ricard has spent recent years moving away from wine and toward spirits, including the December sale of Mumm Napa to Trinchero Family Wine & Spirits.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Both companies announced statements confirming talks, in a move that would combine the world’s second-largest spirits maker with the largest producer of American whiskey.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Cyrus has kept the spirits high by embodying her beloved character in a series of colorful, sequin, and rhinestone-studded looks on red carpets, even returning to that signature Hannah Montana blonde and set of bangs.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
There will be tastes of over 80 beers from more than 40 breweries along with hard kombucha, cider, spirits, live music, local vendors and food.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Sonny, and perhaps the viewer, remembers those high spirits in the car.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
And the Bruins accomplished this without Tyler Bilodeau, who looked good enough to raise Cronin’s spirits during Thursday’s practice but woke up with stiffness in his right knee on Friday.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
The global spirits market may have slowed down, but the popularity of tequila has skyrocketed over the past few years.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spirits
Noun
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Two men have been indicted on federal charges of possessing guns in a school zone, though the case stems from a shootout across the street from an elementary school, in a liquor store parking lot, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Cannabis lounges are prohibited from selling beer, wine and liquor, and restaurants and bars serving alcohol are prohibited from selling marijuana products.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cinematographer Tim Ives snatches his rare opportunities to shoot the beautiful scenery, but most of the pair’s encounters take place in or near Ledger’s orange pickup truck, a totem from the book.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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There’s much for delight, but the drama lost steam in a confusing episode near the end, when a Snake (portrayed by Abrahamse) snatches the Prince away.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Noel was arrested and charged with hit-and-run with property damage, driving while impaired, driving with no liability insurance, and driving with an open container of alcohol, officials said.—
Mark Price
April 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and other stimulants before bed.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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According to the brand, the 40-ounce bottle keeps drinks cold for up to 34 hours and hot for up to 12 hours.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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Fresh mint and crushed ice combine with the spirit in a drink that radiates spring.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Keep the booze flowing at White Stadium during professional women’s soccer matches, the Boston City Council said when rejecting a measure that sought to uphold state law restricting alcohol at public school facilities.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Besides abstaining from booze, scientists also don’t have a bulletproof way to prevent hangovers.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This visual story captures the festival’s scale, atmosphere, fashion and crowd energy throughout the grounds.—
Miami Herald newsroom,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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The deep space image captures a fleeting moment in a titanic struggle that has lasted hundreds of millions of years, as the gravitational influence of the galaxies NGC 4038 and NGC 4039 pulls at one another to create chaos on a truly cosmic scale.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While the pastry typically has a slight rum taste, the Trader Joe's version has a vanilla flavor.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Fresh juices, quality rums, pristine drinkmaking technique — the Cove stupefied with its faultless approach.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The streak certainly impresses goaltender Scott Wedgewood.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Offensive line impresses Despite starting tackle Ryan Hughes and left guard Cade Bennett being held out of practice, TCU’s offensive line had a strong opening day of camp.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Spirits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spirits. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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