Examples of moonshine in a Sentence
Everything they said was just a load of moonshine.
during Prohibition, moonshine and “bathtub gin” were made secretly
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Today, Jones and his wife, Peg Hays, use this original still pot design to make award-winning, small-batch mash bill bourbons, moonshines, and more.
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Michelle Polizzi, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
The nettle moonshine might also be behind Huldah’s new backbone.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
The other spirits, including the moonshine, can be found at websites like Total Wine now.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026
Fans in southern Ohio and northern Kentucky haven’t been this excited since the invention of moonshine.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 5 Dec. 2025
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Michelle Polizzi, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
The nettle moonshine might also be behind Huldah’s new backbone.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
The other spirits, including the moonshine, can be found at websites like Total Wine now.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026
Fans in southern Ohio and northern Kentucky haven’t been this excited since the invention of moonshine.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Moonshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonshine. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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moonshine
noun
moon·shine
ˈmün-ˌshīn 
2
: meaningless talk : nonsense
3
: alcoholic liquor
especially
: illegally produced whiskey made from corn
moonshiner
noun
-ˌshī-nər
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