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as in to drink
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
Willa Rubin, NPR, 17 Apr. 2025
One woman's unusually persistent battle with a bottle of wine has left the internet both amused and deeply sympathetic.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Demarco Williams, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The remaining 97 lawmakers reported being wined or dined an average of 11 times each.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2024
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Noun
Probably for consumers of U.S. wine, which is a specific style of wine.
—Willa Rubin, NPR, 17 Apr. 2025
One woman's unusually persistent battle with a bottle of wine has left the internet both amused and deeply sympathetic.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
When Forbes Travel Guide visited the Shoal Bay sanctuary recently, we were wined, wowed and whisked about like a rock star.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The remaining 97 lawmakers reported being wined or dined an average of 11 times each.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wine
Noun
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The Maryland Lottery will also send a $500 bonus to the liquor store that sold the prize-winning ticket.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The space is near a Big 5 Sporting Goods store and Mark & Monica’s Family Pizza, with In and Out Market liquor store across the street.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
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The midshipmen poured water into the cup, taking turns drinking from it in a victory celebration.—
Tyrone Turner,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2025
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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Among the top offenders are alcohol, coffee, tea, chocolate, citrus fruits, tomatoes, and spicy foods.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Hidden in London’s West End, the brasserie-style dining room is always buzzing while guests sip on bubbles and listen to live jazz.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Kesha took to her own Twitter to share a selfie while sipping from a Wendy’s cup.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The most common single-use plastic items included food wrappers, bottles, bottle caps/rings, cigarette butts, wipes, and fragments.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2025
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Towering mounds of textiles sprawl across the terrain, with some garments—price tags still intact—entangled among plastic bags, bottles, and other waste.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Guests can feast like a Viking and enjoy a savory menu featuring a variety of meats, fish, sandwiches and more, along with a collection of meads and ciders.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Instead of cars on Marshall Street, attendees will find more than 75 artisans and performers — including a fairy trading post, storytellers and a court jester — and a mead pop-up bar.—
Karri Peifer,
Axios,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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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
Cite this Entry
“Wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wine. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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