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as in alcohol
illegally produced liquor
during Prohibition, moonshine and "bathtub gin" were made secretly
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as in liquor
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
serving all sorts of moonshine at the bar
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as in nuts
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
a book about the so-called good old days that's sentimental moonshine
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Recent Examples of moonshine
And its secret ingredient is a storied family recipe for Eastern Kentucky moonshine.
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Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
The Oak Eye Kentucky bourbon whiskey, apple pie moonshine, and hazel nut liquor–a extra special treat with Graeter’s vanilla ice cream (another Cincy delicacy)–make a visit worthwhile.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
One must-visit stop is Belmont Farm Distillery, which is said to be the birthplace of the first legal moonshine in the U.S.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024
This famed moonshine is currently experiencing a renaissance.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moonshine
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Yet, with any colossal success, there can always be backlash, with some criticizing the higher alcohol levels.—
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Rick Rodriguez, 24, was arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs and was hospitalized with major injuries, the CHP said.—
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Overall, Blaha said municipal liquor stores have experienced net profit growth over the last several decades.—
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The analysts expect a significant pullback in sales of American alcohol in the region as well, given that state-run liquor stores have started to remove U.S. products from their shelves.—
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The property also grows its own herbs, greens, nuts, berries, and edible flowers.—
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Focus on whole foods like fruits, leafy green vegetables, fatty fish, nuts, and seeds.—
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There, spectators competed to outdo one another with outrageous costumes and copious amounts of booze.—
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The casts of Summer House, Winter House, and Southern Charm are beefing over booze brands across the Bravo-verse, on podcasts, and in the tabloids.—
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And their friendship had always operated in leisure: long meals, afternoon drinks, dressing up to go dancing.—
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There are plans for some of the bars to do double duty during the day, even when not pouring drinks.—
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The organization also sampled 25 different polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, organic compounds that form when oil, wood or garbage burns.—
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Hazardous waste was being dumped into landfills along with household garbage and was often incinerated, which in turn sent the toxic materials into the atmosphere.—
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But Chrome Dreams also took on a life of its own, circulating widely as a bootleg for decades before eventually getting a proper release in 2023.—
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After the Spider-Man movie's release, Comic Book Movies noted that bootlegs were everywhere online.—
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Imagine lounging on this cocktail ottoman poolside, frozen rum drink in hand, sunnies on, sweaty forehead, and cracking a 400-page beach read.—
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These colorful drinks are made with natural juices and tropical liquors like Myers’s Dark, Gold, and Coconut rums to create that inviting beachside vibe the park and area is known for.—
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“Moonshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moonshine. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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