bootlegs 1 of 2

noun

Definition of bootlegsnext
plural of bootleg
as in alcohols
illegally produced liquor getting caught with bootleg during Prohibition could have resulted in a jail sentence

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bootlegs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bootleg
as in black-markets

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  1. alcohols
  2. juices
  3. sells
Noun
  • Sugar alcohols are carbohydrates that contain 1/2 to 1/3 of the calories of traditional sugar.
    Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Sugar alcohols are naturally found sweeteners derived from plants like fruits and vegetables.
    Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of alcohols
Noun
  • Start with chilled bottles of champagne or prosecco and offer a variety of juices, such as orange, grapefruit, cranberry and pomegranate for a seasonal twist.
    Rai Mincey, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Offer water, coffee and juices alongside mimosas for a one-stop drink shop.
    Rai Mincey, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of juices
Verb
  • Cadence identified a company that sells health and beauty products to the convenience channel.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In the meeting, Su pressed her colleagues to meet engineering milestones for the specialized chips that AMD sells for use in AI data centers.
    Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of sells
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Thesaurus Entries Near bootlegs

bootlegging

bootlegs

bootless

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