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as in alcohol
illegally produced liquor
during Prohibition, moonshine and "bathtub gin" were made secretly
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as in liquor
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
serving all sorts of moonshine at the bar
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as in nuts
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
a book about the so-called good old days that's sentimental moonshine
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Recent Examples of moonshine
This famed moonshine is currently experiencing a renaissance.
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Kaila Yu, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
The downtown distillery and bar uses the original Great Depression-era recipe for its moonshine, but has also expanded to produce vodka, whiskey, sorghum rum, and beer.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
To try some of that moonshine yourself, stop by Adventure Distilling Company for tastings and live music in the summertime.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2024
Even after Prohibition ended moonshine was still being made in Wilkes County earning it the title of Moonshine Capital of America.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2024
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Kaila Yu, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
The downtown distillery and bar uses the original Great Depression-era recipe for its moonshine, but has also expanded to produce vodka, whiskey, sorghum rum, and beer.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
To try some of that moonshine yourself, stop by Adventure Distilling Company for tastings and live music in the summertime.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2024
Even after Prohibition ended moonshine was still being made in Wilkes County earning it the title of Moonshine Capital of America.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moonshine
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In recent years, the Harry Potter alum has been open about his history of drug and alcohol abuse.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Behind her was a group of patients who had bused there from a rehab center for drug and alcohol addiction.—
Dan Pompei,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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The federal government has vowed retaliatory tariffs and provinces have ordered U.S. booze removed from liquor store shelves, meaning millions of Canadians would have to drown their sorrows with rye instead of bourbon.—
Stephen Maher,
TIME,
15 Feb. 2025
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Keith also faces charges of first-degree robbery and armed criminal action in connection with another armed robbery at a liquor store in January, the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2025
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The property also grows its own herbs, greens, nuts, berries, and edible flowers.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Focus on whole foods like fruits, leafy green vegetables, fatty fish, nuts, and seeds.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
5 Jan. 2025
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Canadian workers started pulling American booze off the shelves of government-run liquor stores in several provinces even before the U.S. tariffs went into effect.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Add that buzz kill to a flight of other challenges facing the booze business: Dry January – and its sober-curious companion in fall, Sober October – along with the thriving year-round embrace of lower-alcohol and non-alcohol options, especially by younger consumers.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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In preparation for Super Bowl LIX, many people stocked up on watch party essentials like wings, drinks, and snacks.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Other changes rolled out under Niccol include reimagining the vibe inside Starbucks’ locations — for example, bringing back condiment bars and offering free refills on some drinks for customers who stick around in the shop to enjoy their beverages.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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The plummeting property values bled Gary of tax revenue for roads, schools, street lights, firefighters, garbage pickup.—
Paige Williams,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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City government is closest to the needs of residents’ everyday lives – snow plowing, garbage pickup, street lights, road repair, public safety, sensible economic development for low property taxes.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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There was no licensed Super Bowl stuff from the ’70s but there is a bunch of parking lot bootlegs which are really cool.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Feb. 2025
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At other New Orleans events where Steve has previously sold bootleg merchandise — French Quarter Fest, Jazz Fest — he’s moved about freely and generally without hassle from authorities.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2025
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Photos by Sinna Nasseri Day 2: European history, rum bars, and raw oysters The Marigny and the French Quarter are touristy but essential explorations.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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Order a frozen rum rummer, pina colada, or Sunset Margarita, then sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Moonshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moonshine. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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