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
  • The risk that alcohol consumption will recover slowly strengthens the case for diversification.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • According to the suit, Jane Doe was beset by seven men while she was incapacitated by drugs and alcohol.
    — Anahid Nersessian, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of alcohol
Noun
  • With six couples, having two separate houses gave us space to spread out while keeping everyone close enough to gather for dinner, drinks, and games.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Many consumers are drinking less or buying ready-to-drink beverages such as beer and canned cocktails.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of drink
Noun
  • Counters and tables covered with gunk and what looked like marijuana and empty beer and liquor bottles around.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • New ownership would have the option to keep Lindy’s running, rebrand it as something fresh — or, essentially, any other possibility under the sun for the property, building and liquor license.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of liquor
Noun
  • By now, Bobby Davis and Hoghead Henry were dead from the collision of guns and booze.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The booze is hand‑crafted in Jalisco, Mexico, made from 100 percent blue Weber agave.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of booze
Noun
  • Suddenly, Smith herself was beside me, raising her own bottle of ginger juice.
    — Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Carrying a large pump spray bottle and a small, sturdy brush, Caitlin Abrams stood before two starkly contrasting graves in a modest cemetery in western Vermont.
    — Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of bottle
Noun
  • The Sissi combines rum, lime and chestnut honey, with notes of coffee and mint, for a tipple as intense, sweet and unpredictable as its namesake princess.
    — Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Drink Like a Fish mixes two rums, Mount Gay Eclipse from Barbados and Appleton Jamaican rum, with Blue Curacao citrus liqueur, a house cinnamon syrup and Earl Grey tea.
    — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 2026.

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