as in alcohols
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
you can't order liquor in a bar until you're 21 years old
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Recent Examples of liquors
There’s also room divider filled with large glass jars of his damgeum-ju, or infused liquors.
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Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The replacement liquors may sound out of left field but, in fact, have historical precedent.
—Hilary Armstrong, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025
These colorful drinks are made with natural juices and tropical liquors like Myers’s Dark, Gold, and Coconut rums to create that inviting beachside vibe the park and area is known for.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
Guests can also expect to sip on opulent liquors, particularly tequila, including Casa Azul, Don Fulano and Arette, as well as whiskey, including Buffalo Trace.
—Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025
Others turned to bathtub distillery operations, creating gin and other liquors at home.
—Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
Choose clear liquors or drinks that contain fewer additives.
—Jay N. Yepuri, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
Inflation-weary drinkers have simultaneously dialed back their spending on pricey liquors, putting premium spirits makers like Brown-Forman in financial peril.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
For the lovers of expensive liquors in your life, gift them the BTAC Collection Specialty Box which features six chocolates filled with some of the rarest whiskeys from the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, including Eagle Rare 17, Old Rip Van Winkle and George T Stagg.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The replacement liquors may sound out of left field but, in fact, have historical precedent.
—Hilary Armstrong, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025
These colorful drinks are made with natural juices and tropical liquors like Myers’s Dark, Gold, and Coconut rums to create that inviting beachside vibe the park and area is known for.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
Guests can also expect to sip on opulent liquors, particularly tequila, including Casa Azul, Don Fulano and Arette, as well as whiskey, including Buffalo Trace.
—Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025
Others turned to bathtub distillery operations, creating gin and other liquors at home.
—Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
Choose clear liquors or drinks that contain fewer additives.
—Jay N. Yepuri, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
Inflation-weary drinkers have simultaneously dialed back their spending on pricey liquors, putting premium spirits makers like Brown-Forman in financial peril.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
For the lovers of expensive liquors in your life, gift them the BTAC Collection Specialty Box which features six chocolates filled with some of the rarest whiskeys from the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, including Eagle Rare 17, Old Rip Van Winkle and George T Stagg.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquors
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Sugar alcohols, such as xylitol and erythritol, also have the potential to raise blood sugar, which can be an issue for those with diabetes.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Manufacturers artificially create sugar alcohols and use them as bulking sugars to cut the intense sweetness of other no-calorie sweeteners such as aspartame.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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The sturdy steel frame holds up to 650 pounds, while the insulated cup holders cool and keep drinks within reach.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Keep in mind that these are only suitable for cold drinks and must be hand-washed.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Jays weren’t going to pop bottles of champagne in the clubhouse after a sweep and wear ski goggles to keep the streaming beer out of their eyes.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Other efforts across the hotel include reducing plastic use by offering glass bottles for refilling, providing bulk amenities instead of single-use soaps and shampoos, and having housekeeping services on request.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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But the new film, set in 1986, finds the Warrens dealing with a bunch of personal matters, as well as a Pennsylvania family haunted by a mirror cursed with malevolent spirits.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Founded in London in 1969, the IWSC is renowned for its rigorous blind tastings and expert judging panels, which annually evaluate thousands of entries across all major spirits categories.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Many global rums are clean and light by design; Hampden’s are unabashedly expressive—ripe, high-toned, and unmistakable.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Although the Texas High Plains Region and the 290 Wine Trail near Fredericksburg are on the map for Texas wines, one of the flagship names in Texas wine is in Bryan.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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One of the two signature wines from Lungarotti, this is their best wine in many vintages.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Liquors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquors. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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