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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

France is known more for its wine culture, but French beer brewing actually has a rich history. — Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 Amid the post-pandemic mania for luxury collectibles, Sotheby’s wine and spirits department achieved a record $132 million in sales in 2021. — George Nelson For Artnews, Robb Report, 9 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. — 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. — Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for wine

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Noun

Guns, liquor, darkness and a 300-pound goat-man supposedly in pain.

— Star-Telegram staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026
Guests get wooden chips to trade in for liquor at the whiskey-centric bar.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Definition of liquor

Verb

The natural sweetness of the rum’s grade A molasses will require less sugar, and the structure that comes with age may inspire you to sip this one in the evening at sundown when the temperatures dip, rather than midday poolside.

— Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Visitors to the foothills growing region have the chance to pick fresh fruits, try brand-new pizza creations and sip on estate wines all summer.

— Camila Pedrosa July 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of sip

Noun

Trust her to direct you to the right bottle on her concise, personal list, or to pour you a glass of something exciting from a nightly-changing selection.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
An amazing summer essential and handbag must-have, this refreshing body mist smells like sunshine in a bottle.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Definition of bottle

Noun

Add the rye whiskey, mead or vermouth, Campari and orange bitters and shake to combine.

— Kate Bradshaw, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
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.

— Laura Beausire, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026

Definition of mead

Noun

Since March 2025, every Canadian province except for Alberta and Saskatchewan has banned the sale of American booze.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 July 2026
With information about the negative effects of alcohol dominating the headlines, gatherings that were previously based strictly around booze are dwindling.

— Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 6 July 2026

Definition of booze

Noun

Below, discover five rums to try in your mojito this Saturday—and all summer long.

— Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
There are several different rums in the lineup, including un-aged and barrel-aged versions, as well as a spiced rum that’s smoked over a peat fire to give it some of that classic Islay character.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 July 2026

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