as in liquor
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
after his daughter was born, the man never again touched alcohol
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Recent Examples of alcohol
Sorbitol is a form of sugar alcohol that acts as a carbohydrate in the body.
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Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
State police alleged that Jones was showing clear signs of impairment, including bloodshot and glossy eyes as well as the smell of alcohol coming from him.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
Disorderly conduct due to alcohol, 400 block E Street, 1:27 a.m.
Friday, May 30
Battery with serious bodily injury, 600 block E Street, 5:10 p.m.
Thursday, May 29
Petty theft, 700 block E Street, 9:21 p.m.
Thursday, May 29
Tamper with vehicle, 900 block D Street, 1:20 p.m.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
The post did criticize survey questions about people's internet usage at home and alcohol consumption.
—Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 23 May 2025
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Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
State police alleged that Jones was showing clear signs of impairment, including bloodshot and glossy eyes as well as the smell of alcohol coming from him.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
Disorderly conduct due to alcohol, 400 block E Street, 1:27 a.m.
Friday, May 30
Battery with serious bodily injury, 600 block E Street, 5:10 p.m.
Thursday, May 29
Petty theft, 700 block E Street, 9:21 p.m.
Thursday, May 29
Tamper with vehicle, 900 block D Street, 1:20 p.m.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
The post did criticize survey questions about people's internet usage at home and alcohol consumption.
—Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alcohol
Noun
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She is also being supervised under terms of probation after pleading guilty to a separate charge of unlawfully carrying a gun into a licensed liquor establishment.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2025
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With that said, many wine cocktails also incorporate at least a splash, if not more, of a liquor with a higher ABV to add complexity to the recipe.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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For so long, among an army of foes, cocaine led the charge, but, in time, so did the booze.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The next day, the FWC found 61 empty booze bottles and cans on the boat, which had been carrying 12 underage girls.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Pouring shots into people’s mouths and mixing up well drinks brought some good emotions to surface.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
29 May 2025
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These new drink offerings come as the coffee chain cut several Frappuccinos and other drinks from its menu back in March.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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The competition accepts entries from over 40 countries and across a broad range of spirit categories, including whiskey, tequila, rum, gin, vodka, and liqueurs.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Leopold’s Ice Cream in Savannah, Georgia, has been a Southern staple since 1919, serving up flavors like lemon custard and rum bisque behind a marble soda fountain counter.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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“Alcohol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcohol. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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