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to drink wine or give wine to (another person) to drink
wined and dined her clients in hopes of closing the deal
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Recent Examples of wine
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Elsewhere, wine tastings move beyond the 5,000-bottle cellar and into the vineyards themselves, where conversations increasingly center not only on terroir, but climate adaptation and experimentation.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Mara was the immovable force not even the Huskies championship-wining unstoppable object could conquer.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The tower also houses a tasting room and wine library with historic bottles and archival materials.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Elsewhere, wine tastings move beyond the 5,000-bottle cellar and into the vineyards themselves, where conversations increasingly center not only on terroir, but climate adaptation and experimentation.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Verb
The Season 2 ignition stems from long-festering issues and an uber quarrel that goes from insults to wine glasses thrown against the wall to Lindsay taking a golf club to beloved items in collector Josh's man-cave office.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Mara was the immovable force not even the Huskies championship-wining unstoppable object could conquer.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wine
Noun
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Video showed Schwally at the liquor store buying two large bottles of an alcoholic Long Island iced tea cocktail.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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The girlfriend told police the argument was over her refusal to take him to a liquor store.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Verb
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If so, drinking caffeine will only make both issues worse.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Historic Olde Town Arvada is back with a monthly concerts-and-culture series featuring food, drink and kids’ activities on Grandview Avenue in Arvada.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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Drugs or alcohol do not appear to be factors in the crash, police said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Chloe entered rehab in September 2012 After years of struggling with an eating disorder and drug and alcohol addiction, Chloe went to rehab in September 2012.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
Verb
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As the mayor of Hammond sees it, Arlington Heights is where people wear tuxedos and sip Champagne.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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There’s also wine to be sipped at Hornby Heart Vineyard, and cider to be sampled at Fossil Beach Farm.—
Sara Harowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
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Otherwise, all of the accommodations have Park Hyatt signatures like Le Labo toiletries in pump bottles, fluffy robes and slippers, minibars, espresso machines, and plenty of bottled water.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Experts recommend using a point-of-use sink filter and storing water in stainless steel or glass bottles instead of disposable plastic containers.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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Small Memories Winery and Meadery – a newcomer to Wine on the Fox – had a line of wine lovers eager to sample their wines as well as offerings from its mead selection.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The Conservancy will also be running beverage concessions featuring all local beer, wine, and mead.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Particularly since the savings made in service-staff costs and brick-and-mortar bar space, not to mention the affordability of buying booze here in China's RMB currency, aren't that far off grabbing a can or bottle from a nearby 24-hour convenience store.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 May 2026
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Specifically, carapaces spelling out 8647, which is either shell-speak for evil intent or a bartender telling Patel to 86 his personal booze and buy a drink already.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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The new Sunny Sipper Margarita features Don Julio tequila, coconut rum, blue curaçao, pineapple juice and lime, while the Belly Floppin' Melon Margarita has tequila, vodka, triple sec and lime.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Guests who prefer imbibing to detoxing can also book cigar-rolling workshops, wine and rum tastings, and even personalized private dinners in Le Cave, which is the oldest wine cellar in the region and down the stairs from L’Oursin.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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“Wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wine. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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