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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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The science behind the link between alcohol and cancer The relationship between alcohol and cancer has been clear to scientists for decades.Nikki Crowley, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
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Forgoing alcohol entirely for a month has become a popular way to kick-start better habits.Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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Residents ride their motorbike past a burning liquor store during the Eaton Fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles County, Calif., on Wednesday.Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Will liquor stores in Fort Worth open during the snow?Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 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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Such a person generally doesn’t have to worry about the dire effects of booze on their microbiome.Betsy Andrews, Saveur, 9 Jan. 2025
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This Nonalcoholic Negroni Is My Ticket to Hangover-Free Mornings All the bittersweet flavor of the original, none of the booze.Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appétit, 9 Jan. 2025
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At the sound of the door closing, Dev slung back his drink.Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
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Whether used in classic cocktails like the margarita or paloma, or experimented with in modern takes on drinks traditionally made with other spirits, tequila’s unique flavor profile opens the door to innovation.Rachel King, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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The best response is to stand together and rally around New Orleans, showing all such extremists that their vision of the world is garbage.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Clean Cult All Purpose Cleaner Lemon Verbena (Set of 3) $15 Amazon Papaya Reusable Paper Towels Bundle (Set of 6) $54 $46 Amazon Get a combination recycling bin–trash can Keep recycling and garbage separate without the pain of multiple bins with a combination recycling bin–trash can.Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025
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But as most hardcore Dylan fans will know, that exact exchange with the audience did happen a year later, at a 1966 U.K. gig in Manchester that was widely distributed as a bootleg and eventually officially released.Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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But the Bruce vault is a very large place, and there’s still a giant collection of recordings that nobody has ever heard, even on bootlegs.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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These nonalcoholic spirits, from rum and gin alternatives to aperitifs, can be used to make mocktails and other fun drinks.Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 6 Jan. 2025
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This idea of unpretentious luxury can also be reflected in the rum, Nosko says.Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Moonshine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moonshine. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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