as in alcohol
illegally produced liquor
getting caught with bootleg during Prohibition could have resulted in a jail sentence
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as in unauthorized
made or sold illegally
During the Prohibition era, many people made their own bootleg whiskey. He was arrested for selling bootleg copies of the album.
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as in to smuggle
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Recent Examples of bootleg
Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
However, some grainy bootleg copies survived, and in 1981 serious repair work began in a bid to restore Murnau’s vision.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
Owen Myers, Pitchfork, 29 Feb. 2024
With a dual tape deck recorder, a duplicate copy of any cassette can be copied onto a blank tape, allowing for commercial recordings to be easily shared and bootlegged.
—John Morrison, SPIN, 13 Feb. 2024
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Noun
The punk band the Offspring expressed its admiration by selling bootleg merchandise with the company’s logo.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
However, some grainy bootleg copies survived, and in 1981 serious repair work began in a bid to restore Murnau’s vision.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
The essay topics include Cher, Madonna, and Whitney Houston, as well as Cat Power bootlegs, an obscure Hop Along CD-R, and a perfect Kim Gordon playlist of two songs designed to be heard on a loop.
—Owen Myers, Pitchfork, 29 Feb. 2024
With a dual tape deck recorder, a duplicate copy of any cassette can be copied onto a blank tape, allowing for commercial recordings to be easily shared and bootlegged.
—John Morrison, SPIN, 13 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bootleg
Noun
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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
Adjective
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Experts said that immigrants had every reason to worry because the memo turned hundreds of thousands of people who have been in the country lawfully into unauthorized immigrants.—
Gabriel V. Cárdenas,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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As the department's new head, Noem is expected to play a central role in enacting Trump's campaign promise to deport unauthorized immigrants en masse.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The parties debated for months over the presence of Israeli military forces on the Gaza side of the border with Egypt, a stretch through which Israel said Hamas was smuggling weapons.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
17 Jan. 2025
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The report said detainees were able to get contraband in through holes in the building and that some jail staff also smuggled in items, including cocaine and oxycodone.—
Minnah Arshad,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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
Verb
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Two key factors distinguish this venture from previous merchandising efforts.—
Alexandra Andhov,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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The brand then spent two years adjusting its original sizing, changing silhouettes and fits, and making the styling and merchandising more gender-fluid, to align with the feedback.—
Irina Grechko,
refinery29.com,
19 Sep. 2024
Noun
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This includes formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (puree pouches count).—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Jan. 2025
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In-room extras for Yacht Club guests include a complimentary bottle of sparkling wine, nightly turn-down service with a plate of chocolates or other sweets, free minibar drinks, bottled water replenished daily, and free Wi-Fi.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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On social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter), others discussed the potential update that could fence off Chinese users, with one post with 1.2 million views suggesting the update could come next week.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
16 Jan. 2025
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Eastbound Fifth Street will remain closed from Highway 70 to D Street while crews continue their work to cover hotel debris and fence off the property where the hotel stood, Caltrans officials said.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
9 Jan. 2025
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Similar to moonshine, that unsavory reputation still follows the modern spirit.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Oct. 2024
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And its secret ingredient is a storied family recipe for Eastern Kentucky moonshine.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Oct. 2024
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“Bootleg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bootleg. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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