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as in to drink
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
Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
It’s also known as China Zun for its distinctive silhouette that echoes a zun, an ancient Chinese vessel for wine.
—Nathalie Nietzsche-Knappe, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
The stars are headed to wine country!
—Melody Chiu, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Our neighbors, an American couple, split a bottle of wine while peering into the distance through binoculars, scanning for whales.
—Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
It’s also known as China Zun for its distinctive silhouette that echoes a zun, an ancient Chinese vessel for wine.
—Nathalie Nietzsche-Knappe, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
Here’s how to sip your way through Grapevine, from tasting rooms and restaurants to wine experiences and more.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
The stars are headed to wine country!
—Melody Chiu, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wine
Noun
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Since then there have been sporadic signs of life regarding the venue, mostly to do with liquor licensing and permit requests, such as last October when a company called Dome Center LLC filed an application for a conditional-use permit.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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As for HeadFlyer, Miller said that their drinks will still be sold at restaurants and liquor stores.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This spring cocktail is almost too pretty to drink.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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Visitors who want to drink beer can buy tickets for $60, which includes access to the craft beer festival and a sample glass, along with a tote bag with one prize egg and a T-shirt.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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Lavery also fined Roberts $1,000 and ordered him not drink alcohol, enter a bar or liquor store, nor hunt or fish while on probation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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In 2006, the city of Seattle passed an ordinance designating two core areas of the city as Alcohol Impact Areas, where the sale of 34 brands of high-alcohol content, low-price beer and wine products were banned.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Inside, about a half dozen customers sipped coffee in various nooks and crannies of the store.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The then-prince and duchess sipped on a mug while meeting independent vendors at the Covered Market in Oxford, England.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Eco effort No plastic bottles of water nor tiny beauty amenities in-room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Though there was a thrilling edge to their early work—the lightning-in-a-bottle sample drill of Polo Perks and Moh Baretta, that spine-tingling Pasto Flocco run—it’s been dulled a bit in favor of ambling minimalism.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
6 Apr. 2026
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Among them is Round Peak Vineyards, which has both dry and sweet wines, plus cider, beer, and mead.—
Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Mar. 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
Noun
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That said, many frequent fliers have found ways to give their beverage a boost and even score free booze in economy seats.—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Apr. 2026
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Keep the booze flowing at White Stadium during professional women’s soccer matches, the Boston City Council said when rejecting a measure that sought to uphold state law restricting alcohol at public school facilities.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The coconut mojito was a personal favorite—a harmonious balance of sweet and creamy tropical fruit, sharp mint, and tart lime juice, laced together with local Bambarra rum.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Hall of Famer now has his own line of top notch rum.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wine. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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