as in liquors
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
a single-malt Scotch with a touch of water is his preferred tipple
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as in drinks
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
I do tipple now and then
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Recent Examples of tipples
Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The sundeck, meanwhile, is home to an outdoor cinema, with a large bar and kitchen to enjoy your favorite snacks and tipples.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2026
Each festive season, after the late nights, parties and tipples—not to mention the expense of going to bars— many people give up alcohol entirely for the month of January.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
Next door, a separate cocktail bar, called The Grey, offers tipples at night, as well as coffee service in the morning and lunch in the afternoon.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2025
Noun
Bar director Justin Sheffey and bar manager Christopher Osman invent new cocktails and innovate concepts on old-school tipples.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The sundeck, meanwhile, is home to an outdoor cinema, with a large bar and kitchen to enjoy your favorite snacks and tipples.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2026
Each festive season, after the late nights, parties and tipples—not to mention the expense of going to bars— many people give up alcohol entirely for the month of January.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
Next door, a separate cocktail bar, called The Grey, offers tipples at night, as well as coffee service in the morning and lunch in the afternoon.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tipples
Noun
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In recent years, the festival has expanded its offerings to attendees, including beers from outside the country, non-alcoholic beers, ciders and even some hard liquors.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Hoka and Ugg footwear, Louis Vuitton products and specialty liquors were among the merchandise driving consumer interest on the first day.—
HECTOR AMEZCUA,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Research is mixed as to how many drinks an adult can safely consume.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
24 Jan. 2026
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What if only one person in your party drinks alcohol?—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Sugar alcohols are known to cause digestive side effects in some people, such as bloating, gas, and diarrhea, especially when eaten in large portions.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Jan. 2026
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Their approach uses alcohols in combination with an inexpensive, widely available iron catalyst, offering a sustainable and practical solution.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Nov. 2025
Noun
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According to Berkeley Police, a resident on the 800 block of Colusa Avenue in North Berkeley notified firefighters on Friday about several bottles of hazardous substances in their basement.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The pursuers yelled taunts, threw bottles, and expected the two women to settle their differences with a fistfight, according to court records.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Dining The Pennsylvanian features a Corridor Cafe, where travelers can grab breakfast, lunch, and dinner, along with snacks and a selection of beverages, including wine, beer, spirits, and nonalcoholic drinks.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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The floating objects, trance communications, phantom touches, miraculous healings, and poltergeist writings that followed in the five decades after Mona’s death were attributed to her and a pantheon of other notable spirits, including Black Elk.—
Shannon Taggart,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Tipples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tipples. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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