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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
Debby Rice, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
The menu will include multiple courses for $300 per person with optional wine or zero-proof cocktail pairings.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 19 May 2026
Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
The Season 2 ignition stems from long-festering issues and an uber quarrel that goes from insults to wine glasses thrown against the wall to Lindsay taking a golf club to beloved items in collector Josh's man-cave office.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Noun
This free summer series is presented by the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce, with live performances, a beer and wine booth, a farmers’ market, games for kids and local food vendors.
—Debby Rice, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
The menu will include multiple courses for $300 per person with optional wine or zero-proof cocktail pairings.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 19 May 2026
Verb
This odd year will turn to motivational fuel by then, like water to wine.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
The Season 2 ignition stems from long-festering issues and an uber quarrel that goes from insults to wine glasses thrown against the wall to Lindsay taking a golf club to beloved items in collector Josh's man-cave office.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wine
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And with it, brothers Peter, David and Jack Baker have for 12 years cultivated a craft distillery in Litchfield, yes with a still that, to an outsider, could resemble art or a science project, and a tasting room loaded with tasty liquor, maple syrup and plenty of swag.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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For an adults-only treat, Cone Heads also has a full liquor bar, plus wine and beer (including the house 30E draft).—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Food and drink Amada was a standout.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The new ranch comes with a coffee-drinking porch (mandatory), but it is weathered, rustic and needs work.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Drugs or alcohol do not appear to be factors in the crash, police said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Chloe entered rehab in September 2012 After years of struggling with an eating disorder and drug and alcohol addiction, Chloe went to rehab in September 2012.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Summer, for some, is the perfect excuse to sip icy dirty martinis on a city rooftop.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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Can that happen while holed up in a luxury resort, sipping coffee and watching whales from the balcony?—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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An interesting wine list includes English sparkling wines like Hundred Hills, and there are 5,000 more bottles in the cellar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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The vineyard is currently leased to a local winemaker, offering a hands-off approach to production, though the resulting vintages can be stored in the home’s custom wine cellar, which accommodates up to 1,880 bottles.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
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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.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The Conservancy will also be running beverage concessions featuring all local beer, wine, and mead.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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The onsite eatery’s delectable dumpling soup and terrific teriyaki salmon more than make up for the spirited sin of their signature cocktail being made the wrong booze.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
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Since Irene’s death, Antoine, miserable and pickled in booze, has rattled around in their Paris villa nestled in a leafy garden, with an art studio gathering dust.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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Order the Atlantic Waters (coconut rum, coconut purée, blue curaçao, and lime) with your toes in the sand.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Coins meant for rice or kerosene slid across the counter and came back white rum hot as apology.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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“Wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wine. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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