as in alcohol
illegally produced liquor
getting caught with bootleg during Prohibition could have resulted in a jail sentence
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as in unauthorized
made or sold illegally
During the Prohibition era, many people made their own bootleg whiskey. He was arrested for selling bootleg copies of the album.
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as in to smuggle
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Recent Examples of bootleg
Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
Three-step drops, swing passes, screens, play-action bootlegs, seven-man protection plays.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2024
Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Nov. 2023
Sonic Youth have announced a new reissue of Walls Have Ears, their 2xLP live album that was recorded in 1985 and bootlegged the next year.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2023
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Noun
Compared with the strict adherence to a cultural property that’s expected of licensed merchandise now, a Ben Cooper costume was like a bootleg.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
Three-step drops, swing passes, screens, play-action bootlegs, seven-man protection plays.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2024
Verb
The faithful will remember that the rapper promised a concept double-album by this name, only pull it back, possibly in pique, after a version of it got leaked and bootlegged.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Nov. 2023
Sonic Youth have announced a new reissue of Walls Have Ears, their 2xLP live album that was recorded in 1985 and bootlegged the next year.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bootleg
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Anyone involved in a non-injury accident with no drugs or alcohol should exchange information with the other driver and file the accident report online.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
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Police said drug or alcohol impairment does not appear to be a factor in the collision.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Fair enough, as long as baby Halo isn’t doing any unauthorized sponsorships anytime soon.Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Cyber Protect Advanced enables remote device management, including data wiping, to prevent unauthorized access.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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Now, the nonprofit is also using the cat-size rodents to smell their way through the crafty disguises employed by wildlife traffickers looking to smuggle ivory, pangolin scales and rhino horns.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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Last year, a pair of men in Hong Kong used shipments of live lobsters to smuggle out Nvidia GPUs.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 1 Nov. 2024
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In a haven of savory goodness and booze, the bite of ooey gooey sweetness was a welcome treat.Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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Despite her best efforts to kill a successful writing career with booze and Hollywood, Parker’s legacy is also like that of the Arizona: enduring, grand, and forever leaking into the shallow waters of other people’s prose.Sloane Crosley, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
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The floors are parquet, steel beams hold the garments which are merchandised on wood and leather hangers, and the display tables, which are made from wood with a mirriored section of metal, are reminiscent of old trunks.Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024
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The stealth goldmine of the franchise remains merchandising.James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
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Subscribe to our new food newsletter, Stuffed, to get Denver food and drink news sent straight to your inbox.Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
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Returning drinks included the peppermint mocha, caramel brulée latte and the chestnut praline latte.Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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Then there’s the Trevi Fountain, which is currently fenced off and devoid of water.Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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The area of the San Juan National Forest that was fenced off is a beloved piece of property where people hike, bike, ski or ride horses daily.Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2024
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Similar to moonshine, that unsavory reputation still follows the modern spirit.Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
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And its secret ingredient is a storied family recipe for Eastern Kentucky moonshine.Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Bootleg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bootleg. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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