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
Go in a smallish group, belly up to the bar to put your name in, then order a strong drink if there's a wait.
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Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Dec. 2024
Go for two levels of festive fun — and strong drinks.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 22 Nov. 2024
This is a strong drink, so pour lightly! 3 of 3Thomas J. Story
Tart & Tropical
Like the lulo, guanábana is an iconic fruit in Colombia.
—Sunset Magazine, 16 Sep. 2024
So having a single set limit that applies to everyone on a plane might not make sense because one person may be able to have one drink and be fine, and another person may have one strong drink and be completely lost.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
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Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Dec. 2024
Go for two levels of festive fun — and strong drinks.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 22 Nov. 2024
This is a strong drink, so pour lightly! 3 of 3Thomas J. Story
Tart & Tropical
Like the lulo, guanábana is an iconic fruit in Colombia.
—Sunset Magazine, 16 Sep. 2024
So having a single set limit that applies to everyone on a plane might not make sense because one person may be able to have one drink and be fine, and another person may have one strong drink and be completely lost.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for strong drink
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strong drink
Noun
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Of course, the bags don’t actually hide anything; in fact, they are reserved specifically for, and definitively signal, the drinking of alcohol.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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Brian reportedly had 187 milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood while being examined after her death.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cucumber water isn’t just a refreshing spa drink; it’s also packed with vitamins, antioxidants, and nutrients that can boost your health.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
17 Oct. 2025
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Behind the front counter reach-in cooler with drinks were at least 30.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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In 1919 the United States Congress passed an amendment to the Constitution prohibiting the manufacture, sale, and transportation of intoxicating liquors.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
14 Oct. 2025
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What the discount excludes is deli, meat, beer, wine, liquor and tobacco.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Later, when Doyle comes into some mysterious bags of cash, and heads toward the mainland with a bottle of booze, a boat, and one last chance to go out in a blaze of self-immolation, Farrell manages to mix dread and adrenaline into every silent expression.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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Raw, sweaty, and steeped in debauchery, the track chronicles a spiral of booze, heartbreak, and nights lost in a haze of resistol fumes, all layered with his signature gritty rap flow.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As a precaution, health and trade associations are urging consumers and bars to destroy or properly dispose of empty bottles to prevent counterfeiters from reusing them in the production of fake liquor.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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The partnership is now expanding to include all 32 NHL teams, featuring more than 20 new apparel styles, as well as accessories such as bags, bottles, and hats.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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Mia’s beverage program will include craft cocktails, craft beer, mezcal and tequila selections, international wines and Caribbean-style rum from Staunton and Ulcickas’s Catalina Rum Company.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Jamaican edition features a tropical twist with the whisky finished in casks that previously held Jamaican rum — inspired by Treasure Beach on the south coast of the island.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Strong drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strong%20drink. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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