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
Bykai Kupferschmidt, science.org, 31 Oct. 2024
My goal is to have that kind of career where there’s bootlegs and s–t out there.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2024
John Morrison, SPIN, 13 Feb. 2024
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
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Noun
And subsequent research has suggested most of those who were poisoned had been drinking this bootleg alcohol for pleasure or escape, not protection from COVID-19.
—Bykai Kupferschmidt, science.org, 31 Oct. 2024
My goal is to have that kind of career where there’s bootlegs and s–t out there.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2024
Verb
With a dual tape deck recorder, a duplicate copy of any cassette can be copied onto a blank tape, allowing for commercial recordings to be easily shared and bootlegged.
—John Morrison, SPIN, 13 Feb. 2024
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
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Three people with knowledge of Hegseth’s time at CVA told The New Yorker he was forced to step down from his role there in part because of his abuse of alcohol on the job.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Holiday gatherings with family and friends often feature alcohol as a staple of the festivities.Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Its safeguards are designed to prevent unauthorized duplication or distribution of digital media, potentially saving media companies in the United States over $100 billion annually.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Regularly review your account statements to ensure no unauthorized changes have been made.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Iran specifically used Syria as a route through which to smuggle weapons to the terrorist proxy Hezbollah.The Editors, National Review, 8 Dec. 2024
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Directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, this irreverent comedy follows David Clark (played by Sudeikis), a small-time marijuana dealer whose plans go awry when he’s forced to smuggle a massive shipment of drugs from Mexico to the United States.Travis Bean, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Alas, old-school controversies about booze and women sound downright quaint after the chain of scandals in this year’s confirmation battles.Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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Everything's hot and muggy, and there's voodoo and magic and booze and music permeating the air.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Scotty Frantz, associate manager of merchandising partnerships at the NBA, teased the the Clippers product.Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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His previous projects have demonstrated remarkable commercial success, with merchandising events generating millions in revenue within hours.Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Here, guests can sip on a drink beside a life-sized ice and snow astronaut, or make a quick exit via a slide carved from ice and snow.Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Near the pool, guests can enjoy a drink and small plates at the Bvlgari Bar, the perfect place to take in a sunset while having a pre, or after-dinner drink.Ryan Smith, Travel + Leisure, 17 Dec. 2024
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It was soon sold back to the city, but remained, for decades, fenced off.Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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The building has been boarded up and fenced off since being declared abandoned because of several public safety issues and officials being unable to reach the owner, The Courier Journal previously reported.Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 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 22 Dec. 2024.
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