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
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.
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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
Figuring out their road requires a blindfold, dart board and a strong drink.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2024
The hot and sweaty space, a shanty made of wood pieces and tin, holds a crowd of locals swaying drunkenly to the music, sipping strong drinks, and dancing despite the temperature.
—Korsha Wilson, Bon Appétit, 11 Mar. 2024
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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
Figuring out their road requires a blindfold, dart board and a strong drink.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2024
The hot and sweaty space, a shanty made of wood pieces and tin, holds a crowd of locals swaying drunkenly to the music, sipping strong drinks, and dancing despite the temperature.
—Korsha Wilson, Bon Appétit, 11 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strong drink
Noun
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Officers patrolling the park found the man drinking an open container of alcohol by W. 137th St. and Riverside Drive at about 10:05 p.m. Thursday.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
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The grapes were macerated for four to five days using the must from gravity pressing, then treated to cold clarification and stabilization, with no second fermentation, spending one month in bottle to emerge at 11% alcohol.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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This makes enough green tomato water for about 6 cocktails Serving Suggestion To mix one drink: Fill a glass with ice.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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The pink tropical drink is light, effervescent, and quickly gaining a following—but getting your hands on a bottle of its main aperitif isn’t so easy.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Woman wearing long white dress dancing in low light holding bottle of liquor.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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The jury did convict Read of operating under the influence of liquor, and she was sentenced to one year of probation.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Amid the frenzied party — which included Sam Reinhart climbing a stripper pole, Brad Marchand crowd surfing and, yes, plenty of booze flowing — a key player might have revealed big news regarding his future with the team.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2025
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The booze was part of it, a likely symptom at first, and later a cause.—
Mark Kriegel
June 4,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The Chinese lady behind the bar served my father a bottle of Budweiser and a bowl of peanuts.—
Ottessa Moshfegh,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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To disinfect the inside of the refrigerator without bleach or other chemicals, mix one part of white vinegar and two parts of hot water in a spray bottle.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
30 June 2025
Noun
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There are big notes of sweet fruit, caramelized brown sugar, black pepper, rum raisin, and cinnamon leading things off over a faint wisp of smoldering campfire which lies just underneath.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
22 June 2025
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Or swap out the peach schnapps for bourbon or light rum.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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“Strong drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strong%20drink. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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