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Recent Examples of tequila
Guests can also get a tequila pairing to complement each course.
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Sanders was over-served and given 14 shots of tequila, and was served multiple shots within one hour, according to the complaint.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Pineapple and tequila steer a White Russian in an unlikely balmy direction.
—Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Last year, he was arrested in England and charged with smashing a tequila bottle over music producer Abraham Diaw’s head while at a London club.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Sanders was over-served and given 14 shots of tequila, and was served multiple shots within one hour, according to the complaint.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Pineapple and tequila steer a White Russian in an unlikely balmy direction.
—Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Last year, he was arrested in England and charged with smashing a tequila bottle over music producer Abraham Diaw’s head while at a London club.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tequila
Noun
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As mentioned before, this is a pricy whiskey at $600 per bottle, making it what Jack calls the most premium and limited global release in the brand’s history.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Jam McClellon, of Chicago’s South Side, said the 14 students were originally divided into two groups but decided to join forces on the whiskey project.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And, around the world, alcohol is embedded in different cultures in a variety of different ways, which cannot be reduced into a single technical framework—from Japanese sake traditions to Polish vodka customs to Brazilian beer culture.—
Justin Kissinger,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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The guests, influenced by a secondhand spirit of festivity, ordered a round of Melonades, a refreshing, bittersweet concoction of vodka, lemon, and cantaloupe, topped with a heap of crushed ice.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Vodka or gin would also work as an add-in.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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The front room reads like an elegant chocolate shop—glass cases lined with glossy bonbons filled with citrusy orange-blossom gin or the caramel warmth of an old-fashioned.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
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Diners can choose from a wide selection of Mexican tequilas, mescals, and beers, as well as wines from around the globe and innovative cocktails like the Avocado Margarita and Oaxacan Old Fashioned.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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After the firing squad finished its work, victorious Mexican troops reportedly removed Crabb's head and shipped it to Mexico City in a jar of mescal.—
The Arizona Republic,
The Arizona Republic,
11 Apr. 2024
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As the team toasted his 900th career win as a major-league manager, Counsell downed the bitter-tasting liqueur, a celebratory gesture for someone who’s not exactly known as a party animal.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The template is ripe for possibilities, with variations on the liqueur and the citrus, but a must is a great agave spirit.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Simmons owns all of them, using the small ones for wine and the medium ones as everyday glasses.—
Jennifer Zyman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Visitors can stay in the heart of downtown in the lovely, classic rooms of Healdsburg Inn on the Plaza (with a delicious daily continental breakfast and a complimentary afternoon wine hour) or, just a block away, at the upscale Hotel Healdsburg.—
Anna Katherine Clemmons,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Signature dishes include steak tartare, lobster bisque with cider brandy and chive Chantilly, and a rotating selection of seasonal plates.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
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With its mixture of brandy and whiskey and its extra dose of fruit, this cocktail is like what would happen if the Mint Julep and the American Trilogy had a European lovechild, and is a delicious new take on a drink as old as time.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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Guests counted as extra income—locals stopping by for schnapps, ham, beer, fish sandwiches.—
Kendra Atleework,
Longreads,
12 Mar. 2026
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Indulge in drinks such as the White Chocolate Raspberry with Tippy Cow vanilla, crème de cacao, raspberry schnapps and milk or the Tequila Romance with Exotico Blanco tequila, triple sec, lime, coconut and strawberry.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Tequila.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tequila. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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