as in alcohol
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
she blamed John Barleycorn for the breakdown of their marriage
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Recent Examples of John Barleycorn
Santa Claus had triumphed over John Barleycorn.
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Gary Kamiya, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Dec. 2021
Gary Kamiya, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Dec. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for John Barleycorn
Noun
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During another work trip, the source alleges, Gatto insisted his employees come back to his room to drink, despite publicly claiming to be sober in interviews (and frequently boasting that he’s never had a sip of alcohol before, per the source).—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Yet, with any colossal success, there can always be backlash, with some criticizing the higher alcohol levels.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Since emerging, the group has successfully protected liquor stores, churches, shrines and residences from theft and vandalism, according to the Eagles of Antioch.—
Chris Massaro,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Tariffs would almost certainly make European wine and other alcoholic beverages cost more for the average American ordering wine from a restaurant or shopping in their local liquor store.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And their friendship had always operated in leisure: long meals, afternoon drinks, dressing up to go dancing.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2025
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There are plans for some of the bars to do double duty during the day, even when not pouring drinks.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There, spectators competed to outdo one another with outrageous costumes and copious amounts of booze.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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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.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But the cachaça, made of sugarcane juice, is not such a big leap from rum, made from molasses.—
Hilary Armstrong,
Robb Report,
22 Mar. 2025
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Named after the resident barman, Franco mixed up his signature piña colada for me, made with fresh pineapple juice, coconut milk, and local rum.—
Jen Murphy,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Mar. 2025
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“John Barleycorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/John%20Barleycorn. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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