wine 1 of 2

noun

Definition of winenext
as in liquor

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wine

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verb

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
Noun
The wine pairings spotlight mostly natural bottles and are particularly good. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 Inside are 25-foot ceilings, marble and wood floors, expansive windows, a wine room, full bar, movie theater, billiards room, and two offices. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
The event also draws top culinary talent with five days' worth of events, from chef dinners to wine tastings. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Prestige passengers will also be treated to wine tastings and talks led by historical and cultural experts. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wine
  1. liquor
  2. drink
  3. alcohol
  4. sip
  5. bottle
  6. mead
  7. booze
  8. rum
Noun
  • The state liquor board would have had to address that question, but the application won’t get that far without the local zoning certificate.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • On the bedroom floor, there is a composite photo of every member of a sorority class, a fentanyl test, beer cans and liquor bottles littering the space.
    — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of liquor
Verb
  • Food and drink No on site food and drink to speak of, but within walking distance to plenty of restaurants and cafes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • At Turn Verein, the area’s German community center, revelers will have the opportunity to watch traditional dancing, listen to folk and polka bands and of course, drink steins of authentic German ale alongside classic Bavarian fare.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of drink
Noun
  • The singer said that he was first admitted to a Swiss hospital in connection with his alcohol use in November 2023.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
  • But now Oktoberfest is a proving ground for one of the most profound changes sweeping the global drinks industry as more consumers cut alcohol from their lives.
    — Erik Kirschbaum, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of alcohol
Verb
  • That's because the path is now clear on all drinking, sipping, chugging and shotgunning beverages in the NFL.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Just outside of the Theater is a Prohibition-style cocktail bar, where guests can order a drink to sip on and take to their seats for film screenings or perhaps even a magic show.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of sip
Noun
  • There are no people in her piece, simply 45 silver images of Bowery storefronts and gutters, typically littered with empty bottles.
    — J. Hoberman, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The image could be found on T-shirts, hats, billboards, beer bottles, Christmas ornaments and even adorned the cover of several books written about the championship season.
    — Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of bottle
Noun
  • True to form, Bladee’s daggers land with a delivery as sweet and honeyed as mead in his ethereal voice.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Two days of metal, mead, free pinball and arcade games, and a cheese-curd street party.
    — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 14 July 2026
Definition of mead
Noun
  • There's also a full list of wine, beer, and cocktails—not always the case at health spas—though booze is extra.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The partial Canadian ban on US booze has been painful for the American industry.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of booze
Noun
  • The ground floor features an 18-seat bar with a rum wall backsplash, carved Moai heads and high-tops that spill out to a lush faux-grass courtyard framed in palm trees and tiki-totem pillars.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Day trip options include excursions to rum distillery Appleton Estate and a visit to YS Falls for ziplining and swimming.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of rum

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“Wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wine. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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