spirits 1 of 2

plural of spirit

spirits

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of spirit

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spirits
Noun
  • Woman wearing long white dress dancing in low light holding bottle of liquor.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
  • The jury did convict Read of operating under the influence of liquor, and she was sentenced to one year of probation.
    Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • Officers patrolling the park found the man drinking an open container of alcohol by W. 137th St. and Riverside Drive at about 10:05 p.m. Thursday.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025
  • Steele was arrested in 2024 for driving under the influence of alcohol after a car crash, but has been fighting the charge and is due back in court later this summer.
    A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Amid the frenzied party — which included Sam Reinhart climbing a stripper pole, Brad Marchand crowd surfing and, yes, plenty of booze flowing — a key player might have revealed big news regarding his future with the team.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
  • The booze was part of it, a likely symptom at first, and later a cause.
    Mark Kriegel June 4, Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • Also, Reuters reports that despite rising levels of alcoholism, which is conducive to a myriad of chronic diseases, revisions to the U.S. dietary guidelines under RFK Jr. may loosen federal guidance on alcohol consumption that currently advises no more than one to two daily drinks.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • The Outlaw Music Festival is North America's largest touring music festival, bringing musical legends and dedicated fans together for live songs, food and drink, and shopping, creating an unforgettable experience.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • The scene captures the essence of a property that opened with grand ambitions but now finds itself on the selling block.
    Jackie Snow, Quartz, 15 Mar. 2025
  • But when Lynch’s camera captures them in the vehicle’s back seat, the wholesome mood suddenly shifts.
    Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • There are big notes of sweet fruit, caramelized brown sugar, black pepper, rum raisin, and cinnamon leading things off over a faint wisp of smoldering campfire which lies just underneath.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 June 2025
  • Or swap out the peach schnapps for bourbon or light rum.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • To disinfect the inside of the refrigerator without bleach or other chemicals, mix one part of white vinegar and two parts of hot water in a spray bottle.
    Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
  • The Chinese lady behind the bar served my father a bottle of Budweiser and a bowl of peanuts.
    Ottessa Moshfegh, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • However, wine and spirit sales represent less than 20% of the firm’s total revenues, which does illustrate their strategic approach.
    Michael Khouw, CNBC, 30 June 2025
  • Another potential area for Xie: tapping into the rising popularity of sparkling yellow wine.
    Bloomberg, Fortune, 30 June 2025
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“Spirits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spirits. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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