bootlegs 1 of 2

noun

Definition of bootlegsnext
plural of bootleg
as in alcohols
illegally produced liquor getting caught with bootleg during Prohibition could have resulted in a jail sentence

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bootleg
as in black-markets

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  1. alcohols
  2. juices
  3. sells
Noun
  • However, the formula for net carbs assumes that no fiber or sugar alcohols are metabolized by the body, which is not always the case.
    Kathi Valeii, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Because the body doesn't easily digest and absorb fiber or sugar alcohols, they can be subtracted from the food's total carb count.
    Kathi Valeii, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of alcohols
Noun
  • Many fruit and vegetable juices contain vitamins and minerals, as well as other beneficial components like antioxidants.
    Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
  • We’re used to writers moving to a quiet location or using a special pen to help get their creative juices flowing.
    Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of juices
Verb
  • Costco, which sells 1 oz gold bars via its website, reports that customers have been buying the bars at a rate of $100 million per month.
    Christopher Helman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The show is a foundational aspect of the narrative podcast genre and has become a brand that tours the world and sells merchandise to fans.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of sells
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Thesaurus Entries Near bootlegs

bootlegging

bootlegs

bootless

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