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
Midwest Living,
1 July 2026
The release continues Tamworth’s tradition of creating spirits inspired by the natural world around its rural New Hampshire home.
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Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Not in seers, not in sibyls, not in spirits from the great beyond.
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Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
What can a rooster do for a man’s, or for a woman’s, spirits?
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Padgett Powell,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
The loss threatened the summer learning session, but on Sunday, the community stepped up at an impromptu fundraiser that raised spirits and funds.
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John Ramos,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The bell’s pyramidal face is decorated with depictions of deceased kings and queens, and its toll was believed to invoke ancestral spirits.
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Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
29 June 2026
The views—mainly harbor but some over the city—can be enjoyed from plush velvet sofas, while in the more expensive rooms, bottles of spirits line the drinks table and arresting artworks speckle the walls.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
In Wednesday's ruling from Judge Cindy Pánuco, depositions have been ordered for spirits businessman Alexey Oliynik, as well as representatives from Tenute Del Mondo and Nouvel.
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Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Noun
Koval Distillery, Chicago’s first legal post-Prohibition distillery, produces spirits as artful as its bottle designs and Vin312 Winery has grown from its owner’s garage into a full-fledged tasting room.
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Midwest Living,
1 July 2026
The release continues Tamworth’s tradition of creating spirits inspired by the natural world around its rural New Hampshire home.
—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Not in seers, not in sibyls, not in spirits from the great beyond.
—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
What can a rooster do for a man’s, or for a woman’s, spirits?
—
Padgett Powell,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
The loss threatened the summer learning session, but on Sunday, the community stepped up at an impromptu fundraiser that raised spirits and funds.
—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The bell’s pyramidal face is decorated with depictions of deceased kings and queens, and its toll was believed to invoke ancestral spirits.
—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
29 June 2026
The views—mainly harbor but some over the city—can be enjoyed from plush velvet sofas, while in the more expensive rooms, bottles of spirits line the drinks table and arresting artworks speckle the walls.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
In Wednesday's ruling from Judge Cindy Pánuco, depositions have been ordered for spirits businessman Alexey Oliynik, as well as representatives from Tenute Del Mondo and Nouvel.
—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spirits
Noun
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The investigation is ongoing, and details where and how the liquor was manufactured have not been released.
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On their way to Foxborough for an opening match against Haiti, Scottish fans reportedly bought up all the beer—including Tennent's Lager, a popular beer in Scotland—at local bars and liquor stores.
Verb
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This dooms the kingdom to the tyrannical rule of the villainous Priscilla (Nikki Glaser), who swoops in and snatches the throne.
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Scylla snatches up six of his men, but the rest make it to Thrinacia.
Noun
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Despite the teetotaling decision, stacks of beer, including Michelob Ultra, Kona Big Wave, Bud Light and Budweiser sat behind the register as workers informed attendees that alcohol would be sold beginning Thursday.
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This is essentially the Philippines’ lambanog, tuba distilled, with a high alcohol proof and a bite like rustic sugarcane alcohol.
Verb
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Artisan captures footage of each participant striking up conversations with women, and then plays it back for the group like a football team grinding tape.
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This learning system captures agent performance, analyzes it, and feeds back improvements automatically.
Noun
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Restless children, amped up on sugary drinks and chocolate bars, struggle to sit still in the theater’s red vinyl seats.
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In addition to keeping your drink close and your hands empty during your daily activities, the water bottle holder protects your water bottle from nicks and dings.
Verb
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Newcastle are keen to get the Munoz transfer sealed, given that if the versatile attacker impresses on the global stage, that may prompt greater interest.
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What impresses Dubi most, however, is not Gasol's fame but his leadership style.
Noun
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No wonder Don Draper drank booze all the time.
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Partygoers brought their own booze, and DJs usually played R&B, hip-hop and ghettotech.
Verb
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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.
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“Spirits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spirits. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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