How to Use alcohol by volume in a Sentence

alcohol by volume

noun
  • This whiskey is more than two-thirds alcohol by volume, which is one spicy, boozy meatball.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2024
  • Soju is distilled, like vodka, but has about half of the alcohol by volume (ABV).
    Susan Choung, Good Housekeeping, 11 Apr. 2023
  • And to avoid dehydration, look for drinks with a lower amount of alcohol by volume, which is listed on the label as ABV.
    Jillian Kramer, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2023
  • The easiest option was non-alcoholic and near beers, the latter required to be less than one-half of 1% alcohol by volume.
    David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 23 July 2023
  • That’s not necessary with wine, which is about 14% alcohol by volume (ABV), or beer, which is usually about 5-7%.
    TIME, 27 Dec. 2023
  • Oasis, the blonde ale that is Rincon’s top seller, packs a modest punch ( 4.2 percent alcohol by volume).
    Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The kombucha is 8 percent alcohol by volume with a mango and lime flavor profile.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Dunkin’s spiked iced coffee has an ABV (alcohol by volume) of 6% and includes four flavors: original, caramel, mocha and vanilla.
    Zach Mentz, cleveland, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Federal law states that non-alcoholic beer must have less than 0.5% ABV (alcohol by volume).
    Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 28 July 2023
  • In fact, some versions contain less alcohol by volume than a typical draught.
    Christine Mattheis, Health, 24 Feb. 2023
  • The alcohol content is just 6% ABV (alcohol by volume).
    Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2024
  • This drink can have an alcohol by volume (ABV) percentage of anywhere between four and 20%, depending on how long it has been fermented.
    Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2023
  • The beer, a ruby red ale with a 5% alcohol by volume content, was brewed in Guinness’ 10-barrel innovation brewery and features blood orange and hibiscus notes, according to a news release.
    Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2023
  • This Riesling Kabinett is delightfully sweet with 91 grams of residual sugar per liter and has only 7.7 percent alcohol by volume.
    Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Kombucha usually has around 0.5% alcohol by volume (ABV), while jun typically measures in closer to 2%.
    Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2023
  • While there’s no official definition, low-proof alcohols are typically identified as having less than 20 to 25% alcohol by volume (ABV).
    Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2023

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