barley-bree

variants also barley-broo
chiefly Scottish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for barley-bree
Noun
  • The European Union’s executive commission — which handles trade issues for the 27-country bloc — is set to impose tariffs on jeans, whiskey and motorcycles on Wednesday in response to Trump’s increase in steel and aluminum tariffs.
    Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
  • In Fort Worth, both the vodka and whiskey are available at Total Wine stores near the Alliance and Hulen Mall areas.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • These products range from poultry and beef to clothing, carpets, wood, diamonds, dairy, beer and wine.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Nowadays, Smith heads home after work, cooks dinner, pours a glass of wine and turns on a baseball game.
    Zack Meisel, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The menu includes a Cafe Capone (their take on an espresso martini) for $12, craft shooters like the Loaded Dice (vodka, tequila, turmeric, agave, lime and CBD) for $8, and a limited selection of beers for $5.
    David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025
  • To reduce a next-day hangover, opt for spirits low in congeners like vodka, rum, or gin, and avoid those with high levels, such as tequila, whiskey, or cognac.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Some moms might even appreciate an attractive bottle of liqueur as a gift to cherish the pleasant memories of the day.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • While imports of whiskey, liqueurs, vodka and brandy also grew, none matched tequila’s explosive rise.
    Andrew Muhammad, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Court records show James drank up to 24 beers at a party, downed some gin and also took LSD before returning to his room at Dick's house.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The base spirit is shochu, distilled from rice, which imparts a distinctly velvety texture to the bright gin.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The festival will be headlined by legendary artists Timbaland and B.o.B, and will feature tequila tastings, local taco eateries and more.
    Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
  • In 2022, celebrity tequilas grew by 40 percent, or three times the overall category growth rate of 13 percent.
    Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In what were deemed retaliatory moves, Beijing then launched anti-dumping probes into EU exports of pork and brandy, as well as an anti-subsidy investigation into EU dairy products.
    Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Apple Brandy: This drink, as noted, works with almost any aged spirit, but was originally created for apple brandy.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • On a frigid evening in January, two homeless men sat on a bench downtown, swilling malt liquor.
    Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
  • On a frigid evening in January, two homeless men sat on a bench downtown, swilling malt liquor.
    Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Barley-bree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barley-bree. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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