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Recent Examples of tequila
Sheinbaum loves Free Spirits, especially its nonalcoholic gin, tequila, and bourbon.
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Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Detectives tracked down one of the drivers who picked up the tequila in Texas.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Even in cooler weather, Southern Living readers will reach for this refreshing tequila cocktail, made with just a handful of ingredients.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
The liquor comes from sap extracted from the center of agave plants (which also yield tequila and mezcal).
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025
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Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Detectives tracked down one of the drivers who picked up the tequila in Texas.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Even in cooler weather, Southern Living readers will reach for this refreshing tequila cocktail, made with just a handful of ingredients.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
The liquor comes from sap extracted from the center of agave plants (which also yield tequila and mezcal).
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tequila
Noun
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Of course, proof chasers and hazmat hounds are going to love this whiskey, and there’s nothing wrong with that—drinking whiskey is an entirely subjective experience.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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And the movie, with these two sexy people sparring for about 10 minutes, only to settle their differences over whiskey before a roaring fire in a snowbound cabin that looks like a vacation hideaway, has an unironic romance-novel baby-it’s-cold-outside vibe of old-school desert-island love.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Flavorless vodka is there only for alcohol content, and the closest nonalcoholic equivalent to Kahlúa is espresso and enough sugar to flirt with syrup territory.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Dec. 2025
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Whiskey, tequila, and vodka are all regulars on the traditional bar and should also have a place on the NA bar.—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Still, the distillery continues to make gin, rye whiskey, and sometimes other spirits that don’t fit into these categories like Old Potrero Christmas Spirit.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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Above the bar, there are two rows of gin bottles, with a two-way mirror between them and an infinity mirror behind the second row.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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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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Alcoholic drinks include: Beer Cocktails Hard seltzers Liquors and liqueurs Wine 6.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
28 Oct. 2025
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If Calvados apple liqueur is unavailable for the glaze, substituting water works wonderfully.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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In its final form, the sky-high pad spanned a whopping 13,300 square feet across two levels, with four bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a gym, a massage room, wine storage, and plenty of sprawling gallery walls to display the performer’s art collection.—
Mekita Rivas,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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The price for Raclette Rafting is 90 Swiss francs (around $113 USD) per person and includes a full raclette dinner, wine, tea, blankets, a guide, and safety gear.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This extra moist cake is made with applesauce and Granny Smith apples and a dash of apple brandy for good measure.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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Rye and apple brandy are fast friends—the apple brandy adding an autumnal echo to rye’s grainy persistence.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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There’s the world-weary Fundholz hoping his begging will earn him enough for a little schnapps, and Tönnchen, forever fixated on food.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
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There’s nothing like a glass of schnapps—an unsweetened, strong spirit akin to a fruit brandy—to warm up a cold winter’s evening by the fireplace.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
22 Nov. 2025
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“Tequila.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tequila. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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