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noun

plural of wine
as in liquors

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verb

present tense third-person singular of wine
as in drinks
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 wines
Noun
For many years these wines have represented some of the best price-quality value in Italian wine. — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Multiple wines Fifteen red wines representing multiple regions will delight wine aficionados. — Terry Hagerty, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026 Normally the type of wines that only wineries’ private club members or local insiders have access to, these exceptional offerings are chosen from Shefferman’s wide network of wine country vintners and winemakers. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026 Taste Porto’s namesake wines Just across the river in Vila Nova de Gaia are the historic port wine lodges that made the city famous. — AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025 Although the Texas High Plains Region and the 290 Wine Trail near Fredericksburg are on the map for Texas wines, one of the flagship names in Texas wine is in Bryan. — Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wines
  1. liquors
  2. drinks
  3. bottles
  4. sips
  5. spirits
  6. alcohols
  7. rums
  8. tipples
Noun
  • Bootleggers smuggling various liquors like whiskey and gin found that the soft drink was particularly good at making these spirits easier to drink.
    — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
  • Stay Zero Proof, located in Chinatown, doubles as a lounge and retail space — visitors can order from a menu of mocktails or browse a wide selection of non-alcoholic liquors and wines to sip or take home.
    — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Definition of liquors
Verb
  • At a charge, guests may also book a cute Patina Osaka wagon, packed with chairs, cuddly blankets, bites, and drinks for a bucolic picnic in the park.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • The fare includes accommodations, many meals on board, drinks like regular coffee and lemonade, entertainment and more.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of drinks
Noun
  • Another notable feature is its giant mimosa, which contains two bottles’ worth of champagne.
    — Jenna Thompson July 9, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
  • Some chemical bottles were also unlabeled, which was a repeat violation.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
Definition of bottles
Verb
  • Michelle Yeung sips a matcha drink.
    — Mike Winters Mickey Todiwala, CNBC, 4 June 2026
  • This is a rum that sips well beyond its relatively low strength, with deep notes of cherry, chocolate, maple, spice, and oak on the palate.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 May 2026
Definition of sips
Noun
  • Camilla appeared in good spirits despite the recent royal drama surrounding Prince Harry and his visit to the United Kingdom.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Christie’s similarly posted its best results ever for wine and spirits sales.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of spirits
Noun
  • Heavy stylers with alcohols can dry out the hair and scalp, causing product buildup that leads to dandruff-like flakes.
    — Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 18 June 2026
  • Some common culprits include harsh sulfates, which can strip natural oils; high concentrations of drying alcohols; overly aggressive exfoliating acids; and fragrance, especially for sensitive or reactive skin types.
    — Kieaundria Bellamy, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Definition of alcohols
Noun
  • The 15 and 25-year-old rums are part of the new Exceptionally Aged series.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 June 2026
  • Owing to lengthy maturation cycles, these inaugural releases are rums influenced by the craft and stewardship of three generations of Mount Gay master blenders.
    — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of rums
Noun
  • Power brings a warmer and more wayward sensibility to such material than, say, the German photographers Bernd and Hilla Becher, whose deadpan grids of coal tipples and water towers drained industrial structures of affect.
    — Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 23 June 2026
  • The Whaler This boisterous eatery has been an institution in Salamanca since its establishment in the early 1800s, but a recent reinvigoration of the property means fine fare and top tipples match the camaraderie that spills out to the barrel-high-top tables out front.
    — Riley Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026
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