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
Ozzy Osbourne shared 3 children with first wife Thelma Riley
The father of six children over two marriages, Osbourne has been vocal about how rigorous touring and alcohol use affected his family life.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 July 2025
An open tequila bottle and a travel cup filled with alcohol were found in the front of the mangled car after the crash, prosecutors say.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
Osbourne's drug and alcohol abuse worsened, and in 1979, his bandmates fired him.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
With a strong focus on local produce and fish, meals can feel restrictive–no alcohol, for example, though there is pasta (this is Italy, after all!).
—Rona Berg, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 July 2025
An open tequila bottle and a travel cup filled with alcohol were found in the front of the mangled car after the crash, prosecutors say.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
Osbourne's drug and alcohol abuse worsened, and in 1979, his bandmates fired him.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
With a strong focus on local produce and fish, meals can feel restrictive–no alcohol, for example, though there is pasta (this is Italy, after all!).
—Rona Berg, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alcohol
Noun
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The 56-year-old Watertown Democrat admitted that prosecutors had enough evidence to prove their case charging him with operating a vehicle under the influence of liquor and leaving the scene of property damage.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
17 July 2025
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If negotiations work out with the building’s landlord – and pending approval of a liquor license from the city of Denver – Skinner and Music City owners Sam and Jordan Graf, who are brothers, hope to turn the spot into a fully functioning bar and restaurant of their own.—
Jonathan Shikes,
Denver Post,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Ozzy does his thing, making the music, playing the music, and staying off drugs and booze; Sharon does hers, managing Ozzy’s career, managing Ozzy, making the business decisions, counting the money, looking after Ozzfest, looking after Ozzy.—
Erik Hedegaard,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2025
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He’s turned to booze and solitude and his work to distract himself from the pain and grief of that loss.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Amenities: Free breakfast, dining room, rooftop terrace, garden terrace, street parking Editor’s tip: Before heading out each night, don’t miss out on sunset drinks on the furnished rooftop terrace overlooking Chora.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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In one study, 13 women engaged in 30-minute brisk walking after drinking four matcha drinks spread across 24 hours.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
Noun
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This 14% alcohol Barolo is the color of rum and orange juice.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Aged rum: The original Jungle Bird calls for blackstrap rum, which is a very dark spiced rum, Backhus tells us.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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“Alcohol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcohol. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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