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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Noun
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That’s because this ubiquitous brand is the most popular and best-selling Irish whiskey in the world, a staple of liquor stores and bars, both dive and high-end, that nearly everyone who has ever tried whiskey before has tasted.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2025 -
In the Canadian province of Ontario, Premier Doug Ford ordered government-run liquor stores to take American alcohol products off their shelves.—
Christopher Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump threatened Thursday to impose 200% tariffs on alcohol from the European Union in response to the region's retaliatory 50% tariff on U.S. whiskey, further escalating tensions between two longtime trading partners.—
Carlo Angerer,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Bars in the neighborhood must stop admitting patrons at 6:30pm and end alcohol service by 7pm Sunday.—
Mike Deehan,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on Canada offended leaders there to the point that Ontario fired back by yanking American booze from store shelves.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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Does Alex land in America on the same day that Spencer takes off from Galveston with a truckload of booze for the Italian mafia?—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2025
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In recent years, many theater venues have introduced at-seat ordering, offering the convenience of having drinks and snacks delivered directly to theatergoers, eliminating the need to queue during intermission.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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From milkshakes to crisp seasonal lemonades, their drink menu is nearly as robust as their sandwich menu.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That is to say, Pinterest captures a wealth of data and culturally translates it into something more meaningful.—
Dr. Marcus Collins,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The Chateaux Deer Valley Though snow fills the Christmas Week forecast around Park City, this Four-Star mountain getaway’s Lincoln Luxury Escape still captures our eye.—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Slam Dunk At Pier 5 at Bayside Marketplace in Miami, this is a winning mix of Don Q Cristal rum, Triple Sec, fresh lime, orange juice, and mint, topped with a bubbly splash of Starry.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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As the restaurant name would suggest, the drinks are equally enticing—try the corn and oil cocktail made from rum, falernum (a liqueur from the Caribbean), and a squeeze of lime.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For those hesitant to invest in a full bottle, the 10ml travel spray ($29) offers an affordable entry point.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
14 Mar. 2025
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After all, there’s nothing worse than not being able to find your lipsticks or realizing that your foundation bottle has cracked, leaking over your new cashmere sweater.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
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France, in particular, benefits from strong wine exports to the U.S.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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But the sustained seismic activity didn’t faze wine writer Eleni Kefalopoulou, an Athens resident who visited Santorini to meet with wine producers at the start of March.—
Helen Iatrou,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Spirits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spirits. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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