nonalcoholic
adjective
non·al·co·hol·ic
ˌnän-ˌal-kə-ˈhȯ-lik 
-ˈhä-
: not alcoholic: such as
a
: not containing alcohol
nonalcoholic beverages
b
: not relating to or caused by alcoholism
nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
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Zoom in: There are tons of nonalcoholic options nowadays as more breweries evolve with Americans' changing attitudes toward beer and alcohol.
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Joe Guillen, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
Sana’a Cafe stays open until 11 p.m. or midnight seven days a week, and is often full deep into those hours, a nonalcoholic late-night hangout for people who might for eschew drinking for religious, health or other reasons.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
Rare Bird Brewpub in Traverse City: Check out the nonalcoholic section of the menu at this Traverse City brewery this Dry January.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
Forecasters are looking out for an obsession with sauces; savory coffee drinks with flavors including lemongrass and rosemary smoke; and more buzz around nonalcoholic drinks.
—German Lopez, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Joe Guillen, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
Sana’a Cafe stays open until 11 p.m. or midnight seven days a week, and is often full deep into those hours, a nonalcoholic late-night hangout for people who might for eschew drinking for religious, health or other reasons.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
Rare Bird Brewpub in Traverse City: Check out the nonalcoholic section of the menu at this Traverse City brewery this Dry January.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
Forecasters are looking out for an obsession with sauces; savory coffee drinks with flavors including lemongrass and rosemary smoke; and more buzz around nonalcoholic drinks.
—German Lopez, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Nonalcoholic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonalcoholic. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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