Dutch courage

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Noun
  • This is a strong drink, so pour lightly! 3 of 3Thomas J. Story Tart & Tropical Like the lulo, guanábana is an iconic fruit in Colombia.
    Sunset Magazine, Sunset Magazine, 16 Sep. 2024
  • So having a single set limit that applies to everyone on a plane might not make sense because one person may be able to have one drink and be fine, and another person may have one strong drink and be completely lost.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Sweating bullets, pounding alcohol, to just try to numb the nerves, but always just walk away high and marveling at the moment and getting to be around these people that are so inspiring.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2024
  • The hair and the face and the poise unscathed from the nefarious effects of alcohol.
    Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Thieves in the San Fernando Valley have been yanking ATMs out of liquor stores and emptying the pockets of taco truck workers over the last three months, and police believe there may be additional victims or suspects.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Saturday morning in his brother's liquor store, a gunman quickly ended that life, his family said.
    Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • While popular, booze isn’t good for the body, especially in frequent and large amounts.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2024
  • These drink trails show that booze tourism isn't limited to the well-trodden paths of Napa or France.
    Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Another option is ginger beer, which offers a sharp, spicy kick that works well with dark spirits like rum or whiskey.
    Rachel King, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Sipping a rum runner at the Pink Pony is also something of a Mackinac Island rite of passage.
    Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Substances like alcohol, stimulants, and even coffee can exacerbate mental health challenges like mania.
    Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Nicotine is a stimulant that can reduce hunger and boost metabolism.1 However, while these short-term effects on appetite are similar to smoking, the long-term impact of vaping on weight isn't known.
    Soma Mandal, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The deputies observed an open intoxicant and conducted field sobriety tests before the man was arrested on suspicion of operating while intoxicated and recklessly endangering safety.
    Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2024
  • The Sheriff's Office said deputies smelled intoxicants on the suspect and alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash.
    Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 25 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Dabs of caviar were liberally offered alongside each dish and there were pairings with tipples such as a vodka gimlet, which calls only for a liberal dose of lime juice.
    Lily Templeton, WWD, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Distilleries from across the country will also be there to serve their finest tipples.
    Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024

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“Dutch courage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Dutch%20courage. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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