as in alcohol
illegally produced liquor
one sip of the hillbilly's potent mountain dew left inexperienced drinkers gasping
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Noun
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During another work trip, the source alleges, Gatto insisted his employees come back to his room to drink, despite publicly claiming to be sober in interviews (and frequently boasting that he’s never had a sip of alcohol before, per the source).—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025 -
Rick Rodriguez, 24, was arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs and was hospitalized with major injuries, the CHP said.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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Don’t let the green mist tinged with white lightning and rotating cosmic orifices fool you, however: Ingesting psychedelic drugs is not recommended before watching this film.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2025
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Above the patch is another white lightning bolt.—
Omari Sankofa II,
Detroit Free Press,
1 Nov. 2021
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President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on Canada offended leaders there to the point that Ontario fired back by yanking American booze from store shelves.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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The episode thankfully doesn't conclude without catching us up with fan-favorite Spencer, last seen reluctantly agreeing to smuggle booze into Fort Worth.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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But Chrome Dreams also took on a life of its own, circulating widely as a bootleg for decades before eventually getting a proper release in 2023.—
Chris Stanton,
Vulture,
17 Mar. 2025
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After the Spider-Man movie's release, Comic Book Movies noted that bootlegs were everywhere online.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Mountain dew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain%20dew. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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