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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
David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
Stop by the attached market to grab sandwiches, wine, and specialty items for later.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
Paul Thomas Anderson was teary eyed about De Luca after wining Best Director for One Battle After Another.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Weir had never been averse to alcohol; among his many lifestyle rituals was burning off a night of wine with an intense morning run the next day.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
Stop by the attached market to grab sandwiches, wine, and specialty items for later.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
If you’re headed to wine country for a girls’ week, be careful about packing a corkscrew in your carry-on bag.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
Paul Thomas Anderson was teary eyed about De Luca after wining Best Director for One Battle After Another.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wine
Noun
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First off, the guy on the sidewalk outside the liquor store was a drunk, not an oracle.—
David Sedaris,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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After a 10-year fight, his father was granted Pennsylvania’s first liquor license for a country club in 1959.—
Brad Johnson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Food and drink Breakfast is prepared onsite and served in the courtyard.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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To be considered milk chocolate, products must contain at least 10% chocolate liquor, which is a paste made from ground cocoa beans and contains no alcohol.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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There are a few commonalities between the two, chiefly the abundance of alcohol consumption, the significance of costuming and the presence of king cake.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Veteran coach Michael Boehle, sipping coffee, understands the routine is only temporary and does his best to get his players focused on their early-morning routine.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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While generally safe to consume, people with allergies to similar plants, such as daisies, and those taking certain medications, such as antidiabetes medications, should exercise caution before sipping dandelion tea.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The daily sunset wine tastings regularly include interesting, and perhaps less-known but delicious, bottles from around the country.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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As for the question mark on the second bottle next to his, that could be a new character or something else entirely Aunt Ophelia (Eva Green) gets a cake.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, back at the hotel, the original UXUA Lab continues with its vegan experiments with the likes of mead-like hidromiel, cacao, and kombucha.—
Stephanie Rafanelli,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Geologist reimagines the instrument as a vehicle for psychedelic expansion on an album that sounds like one of those medieval troubadours got hopped up on mead and discovered spiritual jazz 600 years early.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom is introducing a bill that would ban selling booze to repeat DUI offenders.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Significantly, the booze precedes the infant in that sentence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But don't underestimate the vibrant culture, rum distilleries, and historical architecture.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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The recipe is both simple and special, with ingredients like real vanilla bean, fresh strawberries, and a tablespoon of rum.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wine. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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