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Recent Examples of tipsiness
This alleyway, right next to Kyoto’s main Kamo River, is packed with tiny, pristine bars and yakitori, an excellent place to sit outside and watch people—of all ages and nationalities and levels of tipsiness—flow by.
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Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tipsiness
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Ultimately, jurors sided with prosecutors whose 2023 criminal indictment outlined numerous instances of teens getting injured as a result of their inebriation under her watch.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Some 20,000 delirious, singing spectators with flags of every sort in various states of inebriation had gotten their money’s worth, and then some.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Police arrested the driver on suspicion of intoxication manslaughter.—
Michael Cuviello,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Drowsy and Fatigued Driving For drivers, fatigue can be just as dangerous as alcohol intoxication.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2026
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There’s plenty of anecdotal evidence and studies showing that gun ownership and drunkenness can be a dangerous cocktail.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
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Rather, a lengthy process can be initiated to remove a member from office for gross neglect of duty, gross immorality, drunkenness, or other misconduct, the Ohio School Board Association stated.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Mar. 2026
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But the vast majority of the crowd was Venezuelan and came to celebrate their country with auspicious hope, raucous revelry, and, of course, baseball.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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Marathon Key Avoid the revelry of Key West’s Duval Street during spring break, and instead stay 1 hour north in Marathon Key where the focus is on natural beauty and family-friendly activities.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Tipsiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tipsiness. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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