as in alcohol
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
he's been known to partake of strong drink now and then
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Recent Examples of strong drink
The hot and sweaty space, a shanty made of wood pieces and tin, holds a crowd of locals swaying drunkenly to the music, sipping strong drinks, and dancing despite the temperature.
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Korsha Wilson, Bon Appétit, 11 Mar. 2024
What better way to bond than over a strong drink?
—Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 26 Aug. 2022
There's nothing so cozy as a comfortable chair, a strong drink, and a view of people cavorting in subzero temperatures—although cozy is an odd word to describe a 610-room hotel built more than a century ago in the style of a Renaissance French château.
—Nina Caplan, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2022
For those who like a strong drink, this sipper is made with vanilla vodka, Borghetti liqueur, brandy and nitro cold brew.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 17 Feb. 2023
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Korsha Wilson, Bon Appétit, 11 Mar. 2024
What better way to bond than over a strong drink?
—Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 26 Aug. 2022
There's nothing so cozy as a comfortable chair, a strong drink, and a view of people cavorting in subzero temperatures—although cozy is an odd word to describe a 610-room hotel built more than a century ago in the style of a Renaissance French château.
—Nina Caplan, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2022
For those who like a strong drink, this sipper is made with vanilla vodka, Borghetti liqueur, brandy and nitro cold brew.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 17 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strong drink
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People reports that about $1 million dollars worth of alcohol from Guy Fieri and Sammy Hagar’s tequila brand Santo were stolen from two trucks taking the shipment to California and Pennsylvania.Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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That may reduce cravings for drugs and alcohol the same way the drugs work on food cravings, Hendershot said.Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Without hesitating, Gus belly flopped into the water below with a splash, took a drink and began swimming.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
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Feel free to set up a drink space with all the accouterments, from glassware to garnishes, that guests can help themselves to.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
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Scammers also sell their counterfeit bourbon to legitimate liquor stores.Steve Weisman, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Keep in mind that Texas liquor stores are closed on Thanksgiving Day by state law, so be sure to stock up before stores close at 9 p.m. More:Still shopping for Thanksgiving?Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Nov. 2024
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Lots of fancy restaurants, Lots of booze, lots of Instagram photos of expensive meals.Outside Online, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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Drinkers are pushing back on expensive booze, as the surge in sales boosted by Americans who stayed home — and drank more — during the pandemic has ended.Daniel Wine, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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Even the bar shelves are special, using a bespoke carousel system to transport bottles from the ground-floor bar to the mezzanine and vice versa at the touch of a button.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Tropicana has responded to the backlash following its bottle redesign.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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The first rum is from Barbados, which like the other two rums was distilled in 2006 and bottled in 2024 at 92 proof.Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2024
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During the slave trade, brandy was replaced with rum which was readily available in the Caribbean.Essence, Essence, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Strong drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strong%20drink. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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