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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
Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
Perhaps this has to with its nature, as wines made from the Sagrantino grape are characterized by their robust tannins.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 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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Botton sources many of the bar’s wines from under-the-radar winemakers.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
Perhaps this has to with its nature, as wines made from the Sagrantino grape are characterized by their robust tannins.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
On Wednesday, Hampton Morris broke a 40-year men’s streak wining bronze in the 61-kilogram (134.5 pounds) division.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 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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The shooting occurred 9:47 p.m. on Feb. 9, outside a liquor store at East 14th Street near 151st Avenue, court records show.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Yes, bars and liquor stores are open on Election Day, although that wasn't always the case in some states.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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As reports of tourists’ deaths emerged in recent days, New Zealand, Australia, the UK, Canada and the US all issued statements urging their citizens to be cautious about drinking alcohol in Laos.Lilit Marcus, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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To drink, enjoy a Bottled Coquito for two, La Huerta (two to four people), or Mezcal Cranberry (two to four people).Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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People reports that about $1 million dollars worth of alcohol from Guy Fieri and Sammy Hagar’s tequila brand Santo were stolen from two trucks taking the shipment to California and Pennsylvania.Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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That may reduce cravings for drugs and alcohol the same way the drugs work on food cravings, Hendershot said.Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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There’s a big crowd sipping on an assortment of cocktails from the open bar while watching the results come in.Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
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This is not just a new drink lineup, but a signal, a cultural zeitgeist, inviting customers to pause, sip, and indulge.Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Even the bar shelves are special, using a bespoke carousel system to transport bottles from the ground-floor bar to the mezzanine and vice versa at the touch of a button.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Tropicana has responded to the backlash following its bottle redesign.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Don’t leave without doing a tasty mead tasting to experience the Viking’s favorite beverage for yourself.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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The pub is also packed with ale, mead, and coffee and teas for colder days.Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
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Lots of fancy restaurants, Lots of booze, lots of Instagram photos of expensive meals.Outside Online, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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Drinkers are pushing back on expensive booze, as the surge in sales boosted by Americans who stayed home — and drank more — during the pandemic has ended.Daniel Wine, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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The most precious underwater find is a blue bead, once used as currency to pay for enslaved people from Africa, tobacco, cotton and rum.Alev Aktar, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
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Finding Inspiration From Aperol’s Appeal The fast growth of St-Germain, which was especially popular with fancy mixologists, caught the attention of liquor giant Bacardi, which makes the namesake rum, Dewars Scotch whisky and Patrón tequila.John Kell, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wine. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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