as in alcohol
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
you can't order liquor in a bar until you're 21 years old
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Recent Examples of liquor
On the morning of the fire, the restaurant had received a highly coveted liquor license and building permit, according to Brooks.
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Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
The bill is the latest turn in the state’s fights over liquor laws.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
Hennessy, grandson of the liquor magnate, was surrounded by Cognac vessels growing up.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2025
The lawyer tried to quell the protest and say noise complaints had no bearing on the liquor-license application.
—Bridget Read, Curbed, 14 Mar. 2025
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Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
The bill is the latest turn in the state’s fights over liquor laws.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
Hennessy, grandson of the liquor magnate, was surrounded by Cognac vessels growing up.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2025
The lawyer tried to quell the protest and say noise complaints had no bearing on the liquor-license application.
—Bridget Read, Curbed, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquor
Noun
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The statement added that he was specifically charged with disorderly conduct under the influence of alcohol in public and possession of cocaine.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The individuals who received acute care due to cannabis use retained an elevated risk of dementia compared to the total number of people who received care, excluding cases due to alcohol use.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Former colleagues Ted and Rick met up at a restaurant to drink their sorrows away — Rick, especially, hit the booze hard — and to reminisce about their client/friend.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
6 Apr. 2025
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Driving the booze: Rucklehaus Midwest Amaro joins the two gins, Big Fuss (dry and savory) and Big Heart (floral), already being made at their State Fairgrounds home.—
Arika Herron,
Axios,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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During Brazil’s own Lollapalooza music festival last month, for example, fashion-forward attendees were seen with minimalist, lightweight phone straps that kept devices at hip level and hands free to grasp a drink of choice.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Spring and summer in Charlotte is the perfect time to grab a meal or a drink with your dog by your side.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There are Key lime pie cookies, Key lime pecans, Key lime rum cake, Key lime taffy, Key lime meringues, and of course the legendary Key lime pie.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Celebrity rum outperformed the general market as well, growing 11 percent while the general market declined by 4 percent.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Dropping on Friday, the capsule sees Palace reimagining the style with a gold bottle cap lace charm inspired by the 1988 trend of attaching Grolsch swing-top bottle caps to 1461 shoes.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Using a bottle jack to adjust the height of the staircase.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Liquor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquor. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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