as in liquor
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
a hotel bar that's well stocked with spirits
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Recent Examples of spirits
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
The voyage’s final night includes a spirits tasting under the Lyngen Alps at Aurora Spirit, the world’s northernmost distillery, and accommodation in its fjord-side cabins.
—Karen Gardiner, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
The bar will carry rum and spirits derived from sugarcane, and guava, passion fruit and mango mojitos.
—Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
In online obituaries, the children were remembered for their vibrant personalities and joyful spirits.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
There are no workstations, and the minibar expands on the usual snack-and-spirits lineup with tools and ingredients that invite guests to play bartender.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
But slip through the hidden door, and an intimate 26-seat speakeasy, the air thick with cocoa and rare spirits, unveils.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Customized services from the building’s concierge available to all include events such as wine and spirits tastings that will bring neighbors together.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026
The inclement weather was a factor early with slick footballs impacting the passing game, but the group’s spirits remained high.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
The yarns of Joe Turner interweave gradually, everyday chit-chat, bargaining, and flirtation interlocking over time with threads of mysticism — both the ghosts of a brutal history and the ancestral spirits that stand protective and defiant like a phalanx of angels with shining swords.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
The voyage’s final night includes a spirits tasting under the Lyngen Alps at Aurora Spirit, the world’s northernmost distillery, and accommodation in its fjord-side cabins.
—Karen Gardiner, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
The bar will carry rum and spirits derived from sugarcane, and guava, passion fruit and mango mojitos.
—Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
In online obituaries, the children were remembered for their vibrant personalities and joyful spirits.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
There are no workstations, and the minibar expands on the usual snack-and-spirits lineup with tools and ingredients that invite guests to play bartender.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
But slip through the hidden door, and an intimate 26-seat speakeasy, the air thick with cocoa and rare spirits, unveils.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Customized services from the building’s concierge available to all include events such as wine and spirits tastings that will bring neighbors together.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026
The inclement weather was a factor early with slick footballs impacting the passing game, but the group’s spirits remained high.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spirits
Noun
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Her aunt used to own the popular sandwich shop in the plaza, Ba Le Sandwich, and her parents owned a hair salon and liquor store across the street.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Dame asks Ava’s grifter castmate, Charlie, of all people, to procure a liquor license.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When the Mafia snatches her anyway, his PTSD returns and launches him on a dark path to vengeance.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
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The moment, captured on video and shared via Storyful, shows Serezhkina beginning her report before the dog — later identified as Martin — lunges forward and snatches the microphone straight from her hands.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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You into booze or drugs these days?—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The booze came from former Yankees hitting coach Dillon Lawson, who hired Hirst into the organization back in 2018.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That exchange has become remarkably common and captures a much larger cultural shift.—
Jonathan Alpert OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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After some 53 years, Antigone remains a no-frills stronghold where community organizers trade flyers near the entrance, and the inventory captures the perspectives of life in a vibrant border city.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Verb
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That’s what impresses Grayslake North senior shortstop/third baseman Jane Pritchard.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Want to make a weeknight meal that really impresses?—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Spirits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spirits. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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