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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According to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, liquor stores are only required to close on Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2025 -
The bag had clothes, a speaker, candles, liquor, baby oil and Astroglide, Kaplan said.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The post did criticize survey questions about people's internet usage at home and alcohol consumption.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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And unlike some wellness resorts around the world which restrict caloric intake, caffeine and alcohol consumption, this isn’t the case at Miraval.—
Rana Good,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Before Kimmel, Obama, and Biden hit the stage to toss bons mots back and forth in a cozy Q. & A., there was a series of private receptions, called clutches, plus photo lines and free-flowing booze and hors d’œuvres.—
Jake Tapper,
New Yorker,
13 May 2025
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Attendees regularly visited New York City, dined on chilled shellfish, drank free booze, collected TV-star autographs and met up with TV ad-sales executives and media buyers from their current agency of record.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
11 May 2025
Noun
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For instance, this swivel lounge chair that blends classic style with modern comfort is a standout for any outdoor space, or this posh and practical side table with a textured finish is great for keeping drinks, food, or your favorite book within easy reach.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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Other nostalgic items include a Dancing Shimmering Lights drink, which is a nod to Disneyland’s Videopolis area in the 1980s, and a Hook’s Galley Tuna Melt, which throws back to the park’s early era Chicken of the Sea Pirate Ship and Restaurant.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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Due to relaxed labeling laws, many popular Indian whiskies were made from molasses—technically rums—then blended with a small amount of grain spirit.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Sherry, port, and rum barrels have all been used for decades in categories ranging from scotch to Irish to bourbon, and the results are usually solid.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
18 May 2025
Noun
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When someone in the background scolds him, the dog quickly jumps off the counter, knocking over a few bottles.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Unlike flowers that may send your recipient running for a vase or a bottle of wine that requires chilling, a puzzle can sit out on a picnic table all afternoon, no harm, no foul.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Joe has written extensively on wines and spirits and judged many of the leading international wines and spirits competitions.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Over in Sag Harbor, Joey Wolfer—known for her wine and Hamptons style—launches REWORKED by Joey Wolfer, her latest fashion collection, at Sage & Madison, the charming café-meets-boutique in the heart of the village.—
Nancy Kane,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2025
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“Spirits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spirits. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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