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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
Regan Stephens,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
After a private two-hour, behind-the-scenes farm tour and raw bar experience—wine pairings plus a shucking lesson—you’ll return to the hotel to enjoy more of the farm’s oysters, along with caviar, matched with Champagne.
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Andrew Sessa,
Robb Report,
2 July 2026
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
Doug Jones, owner of the establishment, said a special Mother's Day brunch menu and wine bottles with fresh flowers were prepared.
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Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
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But thanks to recent incremental licensing changes — and the determination of a few entrepreneurs — the city’s wine scene has slowly matured.
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Regan Stephens,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
After a private two-hour, behind-the-scenes farm tour and raw bar experience—wine pairings plus a shucking lesson—you’ll return to the hotel to enjoy more of the farm’s oysters, along with caviar, matched with Champagne.
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Andrew Sessa,
Robb Report,
2 July 2026
Verb
And Netflix persuaded Jennifer Lopez, Florence Pugh, Tina Fey and John Cena to come all the way to a film studio on the Hudson River, before wining and dining media buyers with burgers, booze and grain bowls in one of its empty soundstages.
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Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
Doug Jones, owner of the establishment, said a special Mother's Day brunch menu and wine bottles with fresh flowers were prepared.
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Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wine
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The film was projected under some Christmas lights, which splayed over the liquor.
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In 2023, the Ukrainian government sanctioned him for allegedly continuing to engage with Russia, paying taxes to Moscow and facilitating business transactions through his liquor business in Crimea, a Ukrainian peninsula which Russia annexed in 2014.
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The robot staff behind the scenes Pudu's FlashBot will run an intelligent vending system, allowing guests to order drink deliveries by smartphone.
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Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay.
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Public health data has taught us that alcohol, which can be fine when consumed in moderation, can be harmful to individual and societal health in excessive amounts.
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In fact, the organizers have expressly banned alcohol and drugs from the event – and the attendees wouldn’t have it any other way.
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Barcenas' tea-sipping celebration was a tribute to Alex Morgan, one of the Wave's owners, who pretended to take a sip of tea after scoring in a match against England during the 2019 Women's World Cup.
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Page Six spotted wedding decor with the logo removed from Madison Square Garden early Saturday morning, possibly a bar for guests to sip Old Fashioneds.
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There are books and wine bottles as decor on the ledges, and a glow of warm lighting.
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Small, compact and portable, no coffee maker needed, and each bottle provides up to 35 servings.
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The imaginative cocktails and mocktails are infused with fresh herbs and fruit and topped with a sprig of bougainvillea, while an on-site craft brewery produces mead and beer, made with spring water sourced on the property.
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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.
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How the alcohol industry puts policy on ice Each year, the American Cancer Society raises hundreds of thousands from the wine and spirits industry through an annual fundraising gala featuring free-flowing booze like pineapple margaritas.
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No wonder Don Draper drank booze all the time.
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In 1776, rum was the most popular spirit — whiskey would take that top spot in the 1780s — so rum would be the most on-theme liquor.
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People drank rum punch at almost every gathering, often sharing from a single communal bowl.
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“Wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wine. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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