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
The city would also separate liquor licenses and entertainment licenses for the first time.
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Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Police say Hughes and the surviving victim were known to sell marijuana outside the liquor store and that a large quantity of it was found inside their car.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
Nearly an hour and a half later, Chairez-Campos returned to the liquor store with a few friends, Gennawey said.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Canada’s prime minister has taken a hard line, saying a US liquor import ban could be lifted only if Washington ended tariffs on key Canadian products.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Police say Hughes and the surviving victim were known to sell marijuana outside the liquor store and that a large quantity of it was found inside their car.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
Nearly an hour and a half later, Chairez-Campos returned to the liquor store with a few friends, Gennawey said.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Canada’s prime minister has taken a hard line, saying a US liquor import ban could be lifted only if Washington ended tariffs on key Canadian products.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquor
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The characters can be flawed, and cars can crash, McDermott says, but NASCAR wanted race scenes to look authentic and was adamant that the series not depict anyone driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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To participate, travelers must be 21 or older, the legal age to purchase alcohol in the United States.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
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Plans to serve booze at White Stadium’s professional soccer matches in Boston have encountered pushback by critics of the city’s public-private rehab plan, but a ban on alcohol would effectively kill the $325 million project.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Activations — from banks to big tech, booze to beauty products — beckon attendees with the siren call of air conditioning and free WiFi, trading comfort for content and brand loyalty.—
Andrea Domanick,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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People come in, just have a few drinks and listen to music, and then stick around and come to the next show and the next show.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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The afternoon features food and drinks, a DJ, dancing, games, contests, a photo booth and music included in the cost of tickets.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Guests are greeted by their butler with a drink on arrival (there’s nothing like rum served in a fresh coconut to welcome you to the Caribbean) and shown around their suite.—
Hollie Clemence,
TheWeek,
27 Apr. 2026
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Dark rum adds authentic flavor to these bars inspired by the cocktail.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere in the room, one journalist could be seen pouring himself another glass of wine — perhaps understandable under the circumstances — and other guests apparently grabbed bottles on their way out.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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For most of the past century, perfume bottles were treated as something secondary.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Liquor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquor. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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