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 restaurant, which was on our 2023 list of Best New Restaurants, will feature the same menu as the previous food court stall and offer a full beverage program with liquor.
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Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
Scene of the crash and a photo of a bottle of liquor police say was found at the scene.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Some churches flouted state and local health mandates and stayed open, reorienting their entire ministries around the issue and highlighting the irony that, in some states, liquor stores were permitted to operate while houses of worship were not.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
Here is a guide for removing liquor and alcohol stains from your carpet or upholstered furniture.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquor
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Investigators believe that alcohol or drugs appear to be a factor in the crash as their investigation continues.—
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The Blueberry Bounce Gentle Cleanser is free of synthetic dyes, sulfates, parabens, phthalates, and alcohol.—
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The cocktail menu includes four non-alcoholic drinks, including a booze-free Old Fashioned and a margarita.—
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The Bohemian waxwing even takes its name from its notorious penchant for booze.—
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At the time, Luciana was working as a bartender, and Matt and his film crew came in for a drink.—
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Conditions are expected to be excellent for the days before and after peak, so grab a warm drink and a blanket, settle into a chair, and enjoy one of the most dazzling meteor displays of the year.—
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Another rum-forward favorite worth seeking out at El Bembé is the white marble cocktail, made with white Don Q rum, crème de cacao, St-Germain liqueur, and clarified Greek yogurt.—
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Bacardi now owns a majority stake, controlling Teeling along with its eponymous rum brand, Angel’s Envy, Patron, and Dewar’s.—
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Jennifer Lawrence hopped over to Chalamet and Jenner's table to grab a bottle of bubbly.—
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During the investigation, officers found liquor bottles hidden throughout the house, some of them empty, according to the release.—
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“Liquor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquor. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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