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Recent Examples of beer
Hilarides makes his mustard with both yellow and black mustard seeds, which soak in equal parts apple cider vinegar and beer (Hilarides is partial to IPA) for a full 24 hours at room temperature.
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Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
In the film American Beauty (1999), the moment Lester Burnham quits his job, walks out of his cubicle with a beer in hand—that’s it.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2026
The chain restaurants are known for the expansive beer selections.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Drinks giants are especially focused on crafting high-quality NA versions of their biggest brews—a tricky scientific task because ethanol is key to any beer’s taste.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beer
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Beer lovers may prefer La Cantina Cerveceria, which brews its own beers on-site, including a blonde ale made with local aloe vera flowers.—
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Someone on the ship found a ginger-ale bottle with water left in it; bafflingly, everyone in the crew agreed to offer the water to a dog on board.—
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True Caliber is noting the rise of under-counter appliances, such as their single- or dual-tap beverage dispenser, which can be configured for beer or cold brew.—
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It's been a busy couple of weeks at Stellwagen Beer Company in Marshfield, Massachusetts thanks to a brew inspired by Patriots quarterback Drake Maye.—
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The wine industry has been struggling for the past few years and many are leaning into providing alternatives to get more people into their tasting rooms.—
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The sweater comes in 18 colors, such as black, beige, caramel, and wine red, and is available in sizes S to XL.—
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Vergara added several inches to her stature with towering silver sandal platform heels with ankle straps, and added some extra sparkle with a large diamond cocktail ring and dangling statement diamond earrings.—
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Half Shell’s drink program will feature a martini bar lineup, classic cocktails, champagne and a modest wine selection to complement its fresh seafood offerings, the owners said.—
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Enjoy the last session in this summer series with the tunes of bluegrass group Savannah Blu while sampling local microbrews, ciders or seltzers and eating from a nearby food truck. tinyurl.com/pubinpark.—
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Back at the ranch, have a cold local microbrew and join the Salamader Fire Circle.—
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And since White Claw and many others are made with malt liquor, the stricter regulations on spirits don’t apply.—
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Lance Jimenez, a Los Angeles Fire Department arson investigator, said the explosive was made from a 40-ounce Olde English 800 malt liquor bottle and a silky designer handkerchief.—
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So what if the brewski might lead to a few more typos.—
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Gen and Val are shown enjoying a brewski in Coney Island, signifying a road to a stable family life for them.—
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Grains and Taps also offers home brew classes and hosts beer-making demonstrations.—
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Coffee connoisseurs will already know that this design will take their home brew to a whole new level (or nine).—
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“Beer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beer. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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