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
Mother Tucker’s Tavern Mother Tucker’s Tavern serves strong drinks, friendly bartenders, classic pub grub, and a come-as-you-are vibe.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2026
Go in a smallish group, belly up to the bar to put your name in, then order a strong drink if there's a wait.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
There’s a pool table, a crowd that feels like a group of steady regulars, strong drinks and cheap beers.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
This charming, historic pub, named for the year the land was first settled, offers a cozy retreat blending history with great food, strong drinks, and warm hospitality.
—Cassidy Randall, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2026
Go in a smallish group, belly up to the bar to put your name in, then order a strong drink if there's a wait.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
There’s a pool table, a crowd that feels like a group of steady regulars, strong drinks and cheap beers.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
This charming, historic pub, named for the year the land was first settled, offers a cozy retreat blending history with great food, strong drinks, and warm hospitality.
—Cassidy Randall, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strong drink
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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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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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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
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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
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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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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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“Strong drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strong%20drink. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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