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, 31 Dec. 2025
There’s a pool table, a crowd that feels like a group of steady regulars, strong drinks and cheap beers.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
This charming, historic pub, named for the year the land was first settled, offers a cozy retreat blending history with great food, strong drinks, and warm hospitality.
—Cassidy Randall, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Combined with its ample bar and strong drinks, the Newport Boulevard joint soon attracted locals from the fishing community and out-of-towners alike.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 29 May 2025
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Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
There’s a pool table, a crowd that feels like a group of steady regulars, strong drinks and cheap beers.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
This charming, historic pub, named for the year the land was first settled, offers a cozy retreat blending history with great food, strong drinks, and warm hospitality.
—Cassidy Randall, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Combined with its ample bar and strong drinks, the Newport Boulevard joint soon attracted locals from the fishing community and out-of-towners alike.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strong drink
Noun
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Investigators are still working to determine the cause of the crash and whether alcohol or drugs played a role, authorities said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Buying alcohol isn’t a constitutional right; under the 21st Amendment, states can regulate it.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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Staff are happy to offer local recommendations for food, drink, hikes, and more, or to help arrange gear for a beach day or hike.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Limit alcohol and drinks high in sugar or caffeine, which can accelerate dehydration.—
Hannah Dreyfus,
AZCentral.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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But don’t worry, liquor stores and cannabis shops would be excluded (for now).—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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Besides abstaining from booze, scientists also don’t have a bulletproof way to prevent hangovers.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
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In the mid-1970s, the long net of the Florida Keys swept up a generation of countercultural refuse in a web of free love, plentiful drugs, and cheap booze.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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For decades, kosher wine in the United States remained associated with sweet, low-end bottles even as the general market moved toward dry, higher-quality wines.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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The coach is swigging from a beer bottle, visibly drunk even from across a hockey rink, and roundly berating his players.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
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The commodities produced by slaves — sugar, tobacco, rum, and molasses — were shipped back to Europe, making vast amounts of money for British banks and the plantation owners in Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia, and Maryland.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Haleiwa Distilling company, a popular destination that makes rum and moonshine, serves as a landing spot for donations and volunteers, mainly supported by the Lahui Foundation and a massive team of volunteers organized by locals Esme Damon and Brie Thomson.—
Chantell Murphy,
Outside,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Strong drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strong%20drink. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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