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noun

Definition of wine

as in liquor

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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 Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake is a standout for wine lovers, with a daily shuttle to several local favorites (check out Laurentia and Kosicek) and easy access to Geneva State Park. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026 Though wine was not explicitly mentioned, American alcohol has been the target of boycotts imposed by several Canadian provinces since last March. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Verb

Haubert, whose district includes unincorporated parts of the county, has previously defended millions of dollars in discretionary awards to wine growers, saying his district benefits from a robust wine region. — Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 13 July 2026 The creation of Amarone is one of the wine world’s great accidents, ranking right up there with the unintended secondary fermentation in bottle that created Champagne and the fermentation-stopping addition of neutral spirit to wine barrels that resulted in the production of Port. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for wine

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Noun

The company radioed for its medical emergency response team but didn’t explain that white liquor had been released, according to the report.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
The brand’s whiskey is sold nationwide, including in Kansas City-area liquor stores.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of liquor

Verb

Most are men between the ages of 18 and 49, without a college degree, earning less than $50,000 a year, less religious than average, and likely to also drink alcohol.

— Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Food and drink Three meals a day—included in the rate, except for alcohol—are served in the main lodge, with every group being assigned the same table during their stay.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of drink

Noun

Rubbing Alcohol Head to the drug store for a bottle of 70% isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol to clean windows.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026
Food and drink Three meals a day—included in the rate, except for alcohol—are served in the main lodge, with every group being assigned the same table during their stay.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of alcohol

Verb

Somewhere on a porch in rural Tennessee, the late Dolly Parton may have held up a dainty martini glass, sipping away as the orange sun set behind the Great Smokies.

— Angela George, USA TODAY, 28 Aug. 2026
But at one Caribbean resort, guests can now sip frosty drinks by the pool, enjoy long dinners outdoors, or watch sunsets from the sand—all without swatting away mosquitoes.

— Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of sip

Noun

The scents are housed in bottles designed by artist Ashley Longshore that are meant to be collectible.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
The small table was crowded with bottles of sparkling San Pellegrino and fancy saucières filled with every sauce and condiment on offer.

— Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of bottle

Noun

As a result, our northern neighbor banned the sale of American booze (which is still ongoing in nearly all Canada’s provinces today).

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
No business bought more bottles of booze from state liquor stores than Bardenay’s downtown Boise location during fiscal year 2026, which ended June 30.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of booze

Noun

Our last night in Valoria la Buena was spent among newfound friends, discussing the Strokes, love and coffee, all while enjoying a little rum.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Here, Mojito Masters mix up the signature cocktail using fresh mint, lime, and locally made Papa’s Pilar rum.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

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