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as in to drink
to drink wine or give wine to (another person) to drink
wined and dined her clients in hopes of closing the deal
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Recent Examples of wine
Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2025
Add the wine, stirring to scrape up any browned bits, and cook until reduced slightly, about 1 minute.
—James Beard, Saveur, 23 Jan. 2025
Demarco Williams, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The remaining 97 lawmakers reported being wined or dined an average of 11 times each.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2024
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Noun
The Werks also serves wine, cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2025
Add the wine, stirring to scrape up any browned bits, and cook until reduced slightly, about 1 minute.
—James Beard, Saveur, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
When Forbes Travel Guide visited the Shoal Bay sanctuary recently, we were wined, wowed and whisked about like a rock star.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The remaining 97 lawmakers reported being wined or dined an average of 11 times each.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wine
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Saturday night’s Fantasy 5 pull came up 4, 12, 17, 25 and 28, matched by tickets sold at a 7-Eleven in Winter Park, a liquor store in Paisley and the Publix at 4240 53rd Ave.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
2 Feb. 2025
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On a more symbolic level, provincial leaders, like Ontario Premier Doug Ford, took further action, halting the sale of American liquor in the province.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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Cats appear to be more susceptible to bird flu as dozens of cats have died from eating raw pet food or drinking raw milk contaminated with the virus.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
28 Jan. 2025
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But even two people who drink the same amount may be affected differently, depending on their genes and other risk factors.—
Jamie Ducharme,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
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Many were drinking alcohol from coolers at the home, the release said.—
Silas Morgan,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025
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The pace at which your body breaks down alcohol into its metabolites is one cause—with slower breakdown associated with a worse hangover.1 The inflammation that drinking alcohol causes in your body may also play a role.—
Alicen Nelson MD,
Verywell Health,
24 Jan. 2025
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Whether sipping it straight, over ice, or using it as an ingredient in cocktails, here are the 13 best mezcals to buy now.—
Richard Carleton Hacker,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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Depending on the studio, you may be encouraged to bring water to sip throughout the practice.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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More than 300 bottles of water are produced every minute at water bottling plants such as the ones located just minutes from the Spring where this image was shot.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Like water bottles, food cannot be stored in glass containers.—
Deanne Revel,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
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Sip on mead and shop at the Viking Yule Market Faire at the Ironside Axe Club in West Des Moines.—
Jason Clayworth,
Axios,
13 Dec. 2024
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Check specific hours for the mead hall and vendor market.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Detroit Free Press,
5 Dec. 2024
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No booze, no prob — Mindful Drinking Fest is returning to the Union Market area this weekend for another run.—
Mimi Montgomery,
Axios,
9 Jan. 2025
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Their new concept, The Book Club, will sell booze, books and brews in the downtown Mission space.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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For instance, some bartenders use rum rather than vodka.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Notes of rum and tobacco leaf step to the forefront for a warm, transportive scent that carries his nose to a smoky speakeasy bursting with leather and velvet.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wine. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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