moonshine
noun
moon·shine
ˈmün-ˌshīn 
Examples of moonshine in a Sentence
Everything they said was just a load of moonshine.
during Prohibition, moonshine and “bathtub gin” were made secretly
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The Oak Eye Kentucky bourbon whiskey, apple pie moonshine, and hazel nut liquor–a extra special treat with Graeter’s vanilla ice cream (another Cincy delicacy)–make a visit worthwhile.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
One must-visit stop is Belmont Farm Distillery, which is said to be the birthplace of the first legal moonshine in the U.S.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024
This famed moonshine is currently experiencing a renaissance.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
The downtown distillery and bar uses the original Great Depression-era recipe for its moonshine, but has also expanded to produce vodka, whiskey, sorghum rum, and beer.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
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Chadd Scott, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
One must-visit stop is Belmont Farm Distillery, which is said to be the birthplace of the first legal moonshine in the U.S.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024
This famed moonshine is currently experiencing a renaissance.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
The downtown distillery and bar uses the original Great Depression-era recipe for its moonshine, but has also expanded to produce vodka, whiskey, sorghum rum, and beer.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Moonshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonshine. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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moonshine
noun
moon·shine
ˈmün-ˌshīn
2
: meaningless talk : nonsense
3
: alcoholic liquor
especially
: illegally produced whiskey made from corn
moonshiner
noun
-ˌshī-nər
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