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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
Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 16 June 2026
Christie’s is opening a wine shop in Rockefeller Center.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 16 June 2026
Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
Her awarding wining acting credits include Secretary (2002), Sherrybaby (2006), Crazy Heart, which earned her an Oscar nomination.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
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Noun
With beer, wine, coffee and snacks for sale, Clubhound was a place configured to entertain both dogs and their owners.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 16 June 2026
Christie’s is opening a wine shop in Rockefeller Center.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 16 June 2026
Verb
Similar to wine grapes, culinary thyme varieties develop their best flavors when under a bit of stress.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
Her awarding wining acting credits include Secretary (2002), Sherrybaby (2006), Crazy Heart, which earned her an Oscar nomination.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wine
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The investigation is ongoing, and details where and how the liquor was manufactured have not been released.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
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On their way to Foxborough for an opening match against Haiti, Scottish fans reportedly bought up all the beer—including Tennent's Lager, a popular beer in Scotland—at local bars and liquor stores.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 June 2026
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On Sunday, after Scotland won against Haiti in their first World Cup game, Scottish fans celebrated drinking so much beer that some Boston bars ran out.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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In May, drinks giants Carlsberg and Diageo were among 40 organizations that signed a declaration of intent to scale regenerative agriculture across their supply chains, through a program developed by the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative platform.—
Jasmin Sykes,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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In the years after Buffy, Brendon, who did not have any kids, spoke out about struggling with depression as well as alcohol and substance addictions, checking into rehab between multiple arrests, including for domestic violence charges and prescription fraud.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Smilianska was never asked to take a test for drugs or alcohol.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Take shots of Tequila Don Julio 1942 FIFA World Cup 2026™ Edition when your team scores or sip it slowly while the DJ set and mermaid choreography do the work the stadium jumbotron usually does.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Husband-and-wife team Andrew Levitas and Katherine Jenkins created the Welsh spirit so that Jenkins, a classical singer, could enjoy sipping a gin smooth enough not to affect her voice.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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The day after the crash, the boat was found to contain 61 empty and partially empty booze bottles and cans, after FWC officers pulled the boat from the bay.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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More than 11,000 bottles of the blood pressure medication chlorthalidone have been recalled, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
22 June 2026
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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
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Norse Legend Mead, based in Humboldt County, had frozen mead slushies for sale in pink lemonade and blackberry flavors.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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The bagpipes, the booze, the kilts!—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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The boat was later found to contain 61 empty and partially empty booze bottles and cans, after FWC officers pulled the boat from the bay a day after the crash.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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The latter is inspired by Prohibition-era nightlife, with notes of rum, tobacco, and smooth, velvety orris.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
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This cocktail is made with rum, jasmine cardamom syrup, lime, and soda water.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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“Wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wine. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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