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
  • Women should be able to drink at a party without being raped.
    — Jennifer Obel, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Haymitch has a supporting role in the original franchise, appearing as the disillusioned, hard-drinking mentor of Lawrence’s Katniss Everdeen.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 2 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
  • Martha Plimpton, Hoon Lee, and Ciarán Hinds spent the evening trading jokes while sipping on spicy margaritas.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026
  • By the third inning, the children were taking a break from the heat, sipping on water, juice and soda to hydrate.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of sip
Noun
  • All in all, a task that once took nearly a year and required a large, specialized team can now be attempted at home for roughly the price of a two-liter bottle of soda.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Priced at $23 for a 16-ounce bottle, The Wash is a full body, sulfate-free cleanser, infused with aloe vera, sunflower seed oil, glycerin and colloidal oatmeal.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 1 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
  • The partial Canadian ban on US booze has been painful for the American industry.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The bigger shift is that booze doesn’t have to be the point anymore.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of booze
Noun
  • Behind the Wagon Bar, head bartender Mahdi Provost takes guests on a liquid world tour, from bourbon Old Fashioneds to Thai-rum cocktails.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Calvados can sub in for the cognac or brandy for less sweetness, or rum (light or aged) for more sweetness.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of rum

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“Wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wine. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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