as in alcohol
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
stocking up on her in-laws' favorite inebriants for the holidays
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Recent Examples of inebriant
Labor Day weekend is a high-risk holiday with many people traveling long distances by car and many people drinking or using other inebriants while celebrating with family and friends.
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oregonlive, 30 Aug. 2019
oregonlive, 30 Aug. 2019
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The holidays are often when people over-indulge in too much food, too many deserts, too much alcohol, and even too much time on social media.Peter Suciu, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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By then, Stockton was already experimenting with drugs, cigarettes, and alcohol.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Since 2021, the liquor store has sold four winning Powerball and four Mega Millions tickets, according to data from the California Lottery.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Depending on the brand and proof, most types of liquor contain just under 100 calories in a single shot, per the US Department of Agriculture's food database.Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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About the same time, a Missouri infantryman and musician in the home’s band fell back into the sodden embrace of booze after years of sobriety, went back to his barracks and swallowed hydrochloric acid.Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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The state has some of the harshest laws on the books, including one that could penalize people who try to wait the booze out of their system in their vehicle before hitting the road.Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2024
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Here, guests can sip on a drink beside a life-sized ice and snow astronaut, or make a quick exit via a slide carved from ice and snow.Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Wine, champagne, sparkling cider, and all other festive drinks must be checked.Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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“Inebriant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inebriant. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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