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
John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The Rare Bird rooftop deck, Trade Room, open lobby bar, and Hidden Bar are all Gatsby-style gathering places for guests and locals to listen to live music and sip on sophisticated tipples.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
For tipples, the bar offers up natural wines and cocktails built around seasonal flavors, which are made behind a striking green bar.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2026
But while people’s loyalty to their favourite tipples can be strong, some newer Portuguese wines have enjoyed a surge in popularity.
—Deeya Sonalkar, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
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
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
Expect to try tipples like a frozen piña colada with whole coffee beans and a PX sherry float.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The Rare Bird rooftop deck, Trade Room, open lobby bar, and Hidden Bar are all Gatsby-style gathering places for guests and locals to listen to live music and sip on sophisticated tipples.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
For tipples, the bar offers up natural wines and cocktails built around seasonal flavors, which are made behind a striking green bar.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2026
But while people’s loyalty to their favourite tipples can be strong, some newer Portuguese wines have enjoyed a surge in popularity.
—Deeya Sonalkar, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
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
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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Stay Zero Proof, located in Chinatown, doubles as a lounge and retail space — visitors can order from a menu of mocktails or browse a wide selection of non-alcoholic liquors and wines to sip or take home.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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Certain American liquors are not affected by tariffs.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
Verb
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The character is an adult who drinks, wears impeccable clothing, and beds women—the familiar Bond tropes.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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Assuming that the account in her journal is true, her father goes out and drinks himself into a ‘paralytic’ state.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
Noun
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This broke the solid waste into soluble monomers and alcohols that later served as hydrogen donors in the reaction.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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Sugar alcohols, such as xylitol and erythritol, also have the potential to raise blood sugar, which can be an issue for those with diabetes.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Bathrooms are coated with marble and feature a tub and shower, both stocked with Diptyque toiletries in pump bottles and bath salts with loofahs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Wine bottles line its open cabinets.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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The judging panels awarded Silver, Gold, and, for the standouts, Master medals to spirits that meet a very high benchmark for balance, purity, and category character.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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This new rye whiskey started its life in Illinois, specifically at Chicago craft distillery Koval, which makes some very… interesting spirits (the Koopers trained there as distillers).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
31 May 2026
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“Tipples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tipples. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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