as in alcohol
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
you can't order liquor in a bar until you're 21 years old
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Recent Examples of liquor
Sales of alcohol in Ontario are run by a government liquor control board, which Ford would restrict from purchasing American whiskey and other spirits.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
The images that went viral were often unnerving: high-flash nostalgic party pictures of grinning models with extra molars, or portraits of a sobbing Steve Harvey sloshing liquor in a pitch-black room.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
That year, Forbes reported that the deal brought the value of the luxury liquor company to about $640 million.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Black liquor is a by-product of the paper production process, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
The images that went viral were often unnerving: high-flash nostalgic party pictures of grinning models with extra molars, or portraits of a sobbing Steve Harvey sloshing liquor in a pitch-black room.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
That year, Forbes reported that the deal brought the value of the luxury liquor company to about $640 million.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Black liquor is a by-product of the paper production process, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquor
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The holidays are often when people over-indulge in too much food, too many deserts, too much alcohol, and even too much time on social media.Peter Suciu, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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By then, Stockton was already experimenting with drugs, cigarettes, and alcohol.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
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About the same time, a Missouri infantryman and musician in the home’s band fell back into the sodden embrace of booze after years of sobriety, went back to his barracks and swallowed hydrochloric acid.Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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The state has some of the harshest laws on the books, including one that could penalize people who try to wait the booze out of their system in their vehicle before hitting the road.Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 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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Its double-wall vacuum insulation keeps drinks cold for 24 hours or hot for 12.Emily Hochberg, Parents, 17 Dec. 2024
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There’s also a Hot Buttered Rum, prepared with aged Jamaican rum and spiced butter.Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Remove from heat; add rum and butter mixture to saucepan.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
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The 2024 Woodford Reserve bottle retails for $55 available in stores and online.Gege Reed, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024
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Use a Bottle Brush to Clean Hard-to-Reach Buildup Use a soft bristle bottle brush to wash out buildup or scrub stains in high-walled wine glasses and champagne flutes.Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Liquor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquor. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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