Dutch courage

Recent Examples of Synonyms for Dutch courage
Noun
  • This is a strong drink, so pour lightly! 3 of 3Thomas J. Story Tart & Tropical Like the lulo, guanábana is an iconic fruit in Colombia.
    Sunset Magazine, Sunset Magazine, 16 Sep. 2024
  • So having a single set limit that applies to everyone on a plane might not make sense because one person may be able to have one drink and be fine, and another person may have one strong drink and be completely lost.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Anyone involved in a non-injury accident with no drugs or alcohol should exchange information with the other driver and file the accident report online.
    Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Police said drug or alcohol impairment does not appear to be a factor in the collision.
    Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Thieves in the San Fernando Valley have been yanking ATMs out of liquor stores and emptying the pockets of taco truck workers over the last three months, and police believe there may be additional victims or suspects.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Saturday morning in his brother's liquor store, a gunman quickly ended that life, his family said.
    Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • In a haven of savory goodness and booze, the bite of ooey gooey sweetness was a welcome treat.
    Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Despite her best efforts to kill a successful writing career with booze and Hollywood, Parker’s legacy is also like that of the Arizona: enduring, grand, and forever leaking into the shallow waters of other people’s prose.
    Sloane Crosley, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Another option is ginger beer, which offers a sharp, spicy kick that works well with dark spirits like rum or whiskey.
    Rachel King, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Sipping a rum runner at the Pink Pony is also something of a Mackinac Island rite of passage.
    Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The caffeine in coffee acts as a stimulant that increases alertness, attention, and reaction time.
    Devineé Lingo, M.S., Health, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Some online mental health companies, like Cerebral and Done, came under fire for prescribing addictive stimulant medications to patients after 30-minute virtual visits.
    Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The deputies observed an open intoxicant and conducted field sobriety tests before the man was arrested on suspicion of operating while intoxicated and recklessly endangering safety.
    Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2024
  • The Sheriff's Office said deputies smelled intoxicants on the suspect and alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash.
    Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 25 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Dabs of caviar were liberally offered alongside each dish and there were pairings with tipples such as a vodka gimlet, which calls only for a liberal dose of lime juice.
    Lily Templeton, WWD, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Distilleries from across the country will also be there to serve their finest tipples.
    Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024

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“Dutch courage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Dutch%20courage. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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