strong drink

noun

Definition of strong drinknext
as in alcohol
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk he's been known to partake of strong drink now and then

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Recent Examples of strong drink Horror movies pair best with a strong drink and a brass band. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026 Time for a trip combining history, literature and strong drink. — Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2026 Pop into Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto for a strong drink and lively service. — Valerie Marino, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Jan. 2026 Mother Tucker’s Tavern Mother Tucker’s Tavern serves strong drinks, friendly bartenders, classic pub grub, and a come-as-you-are vibe. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for strong drink
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strong drink
  1. alcohol
  2. drink
  3. liquor
  4. booze
  5. bottle
  6. rum
Noun
  • And even though alcohol sales have dropped, people are still seeking out comparable flavors in nonalcoholic options and mocktails.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Campbell became a member of the band after the death of lead guitarist Steve Clark, who died in 1991 from a combination of drugs and alcohol.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of alcohol
Noun
  • The friendly multilingual staff hail from either Croatia or Serbia and quickly learn your favorite drinks and dishes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • There was dancing, drinks and dazzling artifacts at the de Young Museum Thursday night.
    — Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of drink
Noun
  • The import taxes will hit everything from hockey sticks, to some building materials, liquors and certain kinds of clothing.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The mini bar—located inside a gorgeous wooden cabinet—was filled with local spirits like pox, a Mayan liquor made of corn, sugar cane, and wheat, and Mayalen Guerrero mezcal in a bottle so beautiful I was tempted to sneak it back in my suitcase.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of liquor
Noun
  • That includes lavish dinners with free-flowing booze, part of a decadent culture that Chinese leader Xi Jinping sees as a threat to the ruling Communist Party’s power and the country’s economic growth.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The frozen treat was popular enough that major alcohol manufacturers like Anheuser-Busch, who were prevented from selling booze during Prohibition, started producing ice cream instead.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of booze
Noun
  • If cave paintings tell the stories of the earliest human life, factices — the once-ubiquitous oversized perfume bottle replicas — play a similar role in revealing the histories of fragrance.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Patients should put any items in a leak-proof, puncture-resistant container, such as a laundry detergent bottle.
    — Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of bottle
Noun
  • The New York bar quickly became a hot spot known for its creative cocktails, particularly those infused with rum.
    — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Both locations, which feature ship riggings, ocean-blue floors and other buccaneer-chic theming, offer a gastropub menu of burgers, salads, prime-rib sandwiches and a rum wall stocked with hundreds of rare bottles.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of rum

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“Strong drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strong%20drink. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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