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
Every Japan fan dressed in a blue jersey who passed by their tent got a flow of silver agave liquor poured into their mouths.
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Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Turner, the last Boston city councilor to be probed by the feds, was convicted for pocketing a $1,000 bribe from an informant who claimed to be seeking a liquor license.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
The roadhouse dive bar, 4560 National Trails Highway in Newberry Springs, dishes up food, liquor and live music.
—Hannah Poukish
september 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
And when the restaurant gets its liquor license, the bar in the middle of the dining room will begin serving drinks.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
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Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Turner, the last Boston city councilor to be probed by the feds, was convicted for pocketing a $1,000 bribe from an informant who claimed to be seeking a liquor license.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
The roadhouse dive bar, 4560 National Trails Highway in Newberry Springs, dishes up food, liquor and live music.
—Hannah Poukish
september 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
And when the restaurant gets its liquor license, the bar in the middle of the dining room will begin serving drinks.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquor
Noun
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Sheen, 60, opens up about his misuse of drugs and alcohol which wreaked havoc on his health and career.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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At the bar, Jeremiah is drunk and drowning his pain in alcohol.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To prevent a repeat of Otis’ near-death brush with booze, the distillery has asked the city for a dumpster with a lid.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Some common over-the-counter medications, like Tylenol, pose danger to the liver when combined with booze.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While the Vacation partnership runs through September, the bar program leans into these ever-changing temperatures with strategic year-round summer drinks like the Easy Breezy—Ford's Gin, Pisco, white grape, passion fruit and cucumber—vacation insurance in liquid form.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Beet juice has gained popularity among athletes as an antioxidant-rich pre-workout drink.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Afrofuturist artwork, funk and soul on the speakers, and rum-forward cocktails transformed the setting.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Next up is the Apple Harvest Punch, a rum drink featuring cranberry, lemon and apple juice.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Jays weren’t going to pop bottles of champagne in the clubhouse after a sweep and wear ski goggles to keep the streaming beer out of their eyes.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Use a spray bottle to thoroughly mist the couch with neutral cleaner.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Liquor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquor. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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