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
  • His blood-alcohol content was more than three times the legal limit, according to a news release issued by the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2026
  • The researchers interpreted the presence of filters in burials as evidence of alcohol’s importance in the community’s social and ritual traditions.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Nov. 2026
Definition of alcohol
Noun
  • For those managing blood sugar, these drinks are best enjoyed as occasional treats rather than everyday staples.
    — LeeAnn Weintraub, Oc Register, 14 Nov. 2026
  • For me, the Pegu Club is a curaçao drink, but your feelings may vary.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2026
Definition of drink
Noun
  • In the past few years, highly concentrated products with 7-OH — sometimes alongside other semi-synthetic opioids — have popped up online, and at many smoke shops, liquor stores and gas stations.
    — Rachel Carlson, NPR, 13 Nov. 2026
  • One deepfaked image, for example, was edited to show Shiloh Jolie, the 20-year-old daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, holding a bottle of liquor and crying.
    — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of liquor
Noun
  • Searching for the perfect shirt, Summerville found various rayon numbers from the ’50s through the ’70s printed with images of bottles of booze.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
  • At the time, several residents said lifting the booze ban could be beneficial for local businesses.
    — New Jersey, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of booze
Noun
  • Over time bottles break down into micro and nanoplastics, Baechler noted, and potentially leach toxic chemicals known to cause harm into the water.
    — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Advertisement Article continues below this ad Appetizers include the ostiones nakachi, oysters served with a bottle of habanero oil, and the kanpachi aguachile.
    — Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of bottle
Noun
  • The Davie gastropub has shorter hours and a reopening menu identical to its old version, with burgers, salads, prime-rib sandwiches and baby back ribs coated in passionfruit rum barbecue sauce.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Developed with perfumer Angéline Leporini, the gourmand scent opens with notes of dates, roasted hazelnut and rum, before blending honeyed jasmine and amber in its core and closing with a mix of vanilla and incense.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 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 15 Nov. 2026.

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