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
Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
Budj Bim assigned the weeping she-oak (Casuarina) trees, whose whispering voices can be heard in the wind, to be the guardian spirits of the landscape.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
This month's category of lists are craft spirits.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Scaglione has previously served as CFO for Total Wine & More, a retailer specializing in wine, spirits, and beer; ODP Corporation, a global B2B office equipment and services company; and ABM Industries, a global services company.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Sabrina Carpenter is in happy spirits on arrival at the Saturday Night Live!
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Settle into lie-flat leather seating, savor gourmet meals prepared by a private chef, and enjoy a selection of fine wines and spirits.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
There’s always the option of creating your own drink and mixing with help from brands like Seedlip, Lyre’s, and Ritual Zero Proof, which make non-alcoholic alternatives to spirits like gin, tequila, rum, and whiskey.
—Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
Walking tour explores the controversies, feuds and spirits that still haunt the grounds of this river city.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
For bones, spirits, and some menacing dolls, here’s where to go for a fright.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
Budj Bim assigned the weeping she-oak (Casuarina) trees, whose whispering voices can be heard in the wind, to be the guardian spirits of the landscape.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
This month's category of lists are craft spirits.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Scaglione has previously served as CFO for Total Wine & More, a retailer specializing in wine, spirits, and beer; ODP Corporation, a global B2B office equipment and services company; and ABM Industries, a global services company.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Sabrina Carpenter is in happy spirits on arrival at the Saturday Night Live!
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Settle into lie-flat leather seating, savor gourmet meals prepared by a private chef, and enjoy a selection of fine wines and spirits.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
There’s always the option of creating your own drink and mixing with help from brands like Seedlip, Lyre’s, and Ritual Zero Proof, which make non-alcoholic alternatives to spirits like gin, tequila, rum, and whiskey.
—Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
Walking tour explores the controversies, feuds and spirits that still haunt the grounds of this river city.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spirits
Noun
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The bar received a 60-day suspension of its liquor license after the shooting.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The liquor store is situated at the corner of Lancaster Avenue and Sterley Street, and the house is number 17 Spruce Street.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Mix four tablespoons of the alcohol and four drops of the soap into the one-liter spray bottle.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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Paul's blood-alcohol level was three times the legal limit, and he was subsequently charged with three felony counts, including boating under the influence, causing death.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His grandfather, Leroy Hanlon, frustrated by this hesitancy, snatches the instrument out of Mike’s hand and carries out the deed himself.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Oct. 2025
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Wednesday then rescues Pugsley as Gomez and Morticia arrive, but before the family can properly reunite, Isaac snatches Wednesday into his telekinetic grip, choking her.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Guests are invited to bring their own blankets, picnics, and booze (though concession stands and a beer and wine bar are on-site), and, typically, these events feature DJs before and after the show.—
Sophie-Claire Hoeller,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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Taking a break from the booze is no longer just reserved for Dry January.—
Essence,
Essence,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That’s a potential 73,000 people a match paying for tickets, travel, merchandise, programmes, fanzines, food, drinks and more.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Nikki Bravo, the co-owner of Momentum Coffee in Chicago, raised prices by about 15% last week for lattes, cappuccinos and other drinks at her four locations.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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An aerial shot of the eastern hideout captures it as a mere speck beneath an expansive tree canopy.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The story captures the dilemma between the ephemeral and the eternal inherent in any attempt to pin down the soul.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That’s the idea behind Kahlúa’s newest release, the Dunkin' Caramel Swirl Cream Liqueur, a creamy, indulgent drink that blends coffee, rum, real cream, and Dunkin’s signature caramel flavor.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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There’s always the option of creating your own drink and mixing with help from brands like Seedlip, Lyre’s, and Ritual Zero Proof, which make non-alcoholic alternatives to spirits like gin, tequila, rum, and whiskey.—
Essence,
Essence,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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None of these videos impresses.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
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Today, the park impresses with its modern engineering and renowned aesthetics.—
Zachary Laks,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Spirits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spirits. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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