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as in to drink
to drink wine or give wine to (another person) to drink
wined and dined her clients in hopes of closing the deal
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Recent Examples of wine
Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2025
Add the wine, stirring to scrape up any browned bits, and cook until reduced slightly, about 1 minute.
—James Beard, Saveur, 23 Jan. 2025
Demarco Williams, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The remaining 97 lawmakers reported being wined or dined an average of 11 times each.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2024
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Noun
The Werks also serves wine, cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2025
Add the wine, stirring to scrape up any browned bits, and cook until reduced slightly, about 1 minute.
—James Beard, Saveur, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
When Forbes Travel Guide visited the Shoal Bay sanctuary recently, we were wined, wowed and whisked about like a rock star.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The remaining 97 lawmakers reported being wined or dined an average of 11 times each.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wine
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Chris Perugini’s introduction to whiskey came at a time when Scotch was cheap, bourbon collected dust on liquor store shelves, and the only person drinking Manhattans was your ... Editorial Standards Forbes Accolades Join The Conversation Comments 0 One Community.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Adriana Atilano, 53, a clerk at a liquor store in Pilsen who is originally from Mexico, said many Latinos in Chicago had come to resent its status as a sanctuary city for undocumented immigrants.—
Ernesto Londoño,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Cats appear to be more susceptible to bird flu as dozens of cats have died from eating raw pet food or drinking raw milk contaminated with the virus.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
28 Jan. 2025
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But even two people who drink the same amount may be affected differently, depending on their genes and other risk factors.—
Jamie Ducharme,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
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Many were drinking alcohol from coolers at the home, the release said.—
Silas Morgan,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025
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The pace at which your body breaks down alcohol into its metabolites is one cause—with slower breakdown associated with a worse hangover.1 The inflammation that drinking alcohol causes in your body may also play a role.—
Alicen Nelson MD,
Verywell Health,
24 Jan. 2025
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Whether sipping it straight, over ice, or using it as an ingredient in cocktails, here are the 13 best mezcals to buy now.—
Richard Carleton Hacker,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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Both can transform your cocktail into something that begs you to sip more slowly, savoring each swirl on your palate.—
Emily Price,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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More than 300 bottles of water are produced every minute at water bottling plants such as the ones located just minutes from the Spring where this image was shot.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Like water bottles, food cannot be stored in glass containers.—
Deanne Revel,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
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Sip on mead and shop at the Viking Yule Market Faire at the Ironside Axe Club in West Des Moines.—
Jason Clayworth,
Axios,
13 Dec. 2024
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Check specific hours for the mead hall and vendor market.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Detroit Free Press,
5 Dec. 2024
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No booze, no prob — Mindful Drinking Fest is returning to the Union Market area this weekend for another run.—
Mimi Montgomery,
Axios,
9 Jan. 2025
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During Christmas, these culprits were in abundance, but cakes, bread and booze weren't the only things to blame.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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With items like party wings tossed in a Georgia peach and habanero sauce and juicy roasted hen with collard greens paired with timely tipples such as The First Snow (spiced rum, hazelnut liqueur, double spiced chai tea, cinnamon and heavy cream), travel day is downright tranquil.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Much like the classic daiquiri—which is also based on a sugarcane spirit (rum), sugar, and lime—the caipirinha welcomes tinkering and variation through the use of additional flavors and fruits.—
Shannon Mustipher,
Saveur,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wine. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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