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Recent Examples of rotgut
As alcohol bans lingered, poorer quality substitutes increasingly overwhelmed the black market: bathtub gin, pure grain alcohol and other rotguts.
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David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 23 July 2023
But mingling with Robert Mitchum and Lana Turner, cocktail in hand, makes even a rotgut movie a top-shelf experience.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 16 May 2023
Born in 1912 to a Kashmiri family in the northern state of Punjab, Manto fell under the spell of Gorky and Poe, not to mention the rotgut that would kill him at the age of forty-two.
—Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2022
During that time, rotgut liquor wasn’t ideal for drinking straight, which made speakeasies get creative, birthing some delicious cocktails that endure to this day.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2021
Moonshine that falls into the rotgut category could be dangerous and even deadly for anyone desperate enough to drink it.
—Alan Ashe, CNN, 7 June 2018
David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 23 July 2023
But mingling with Robert Mitchum and Lana Turner, cocktail in hand, makes even a rotgut movie a top-shelf experience.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 16 May 2023
Born in 1912 to a Kashmiri family in the northern state of Punjab, Manto fell under the spell of Gorky and Poe, not to mention the rotgut that would kill him at the age of forty-two.
—Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2022
During that time, rotgut liquor wasn’t ideal for drinking straight, which made speakeasies get creative, birthing some delicious cocktails that endure to this day.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2021
Moonshine that falls into the rotgut category could be dangerous and even deadly for anyone desperate enough to drink it.
—Alan Ashe, CNN, 7 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotgut
Noun
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More than anything, Hemsley and McGowan view the bootleg cookies as proof of unmet demand.—
Simone Melvin,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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What if three consecutive hours of celebrating ‘S.N.L.’ still isn’t enough for me, a die-hard fan who owns a bootleg recording of Hanks’s first hosting gig in 1985?—
Dave Itzkoff,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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The losses followed Trump's threat to impose hefty tariffs on European wines and alcohol, further escalating trade tensions.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Trump on Thursday threatened a massive tariff — 200% — on wine, champagne and other European alcohol.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Slam Dunk At Pier 5 at Bayside Marketplace in Miami, this is a winning mix of Don Q Cristal rum, Triple Sec, fresh lime, orange juice, and mint, topped with a bubbly splash of Starry.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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For an authentic Martinican experience, order a plate of accras—crispy, tender codfish fritters — and a Ti-Punch cocktail made with the island’s famous rhum agricole, a unique, AOC rum produced from local sugar cane.—
Martinique Tourism Authority,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The airline also recently made its fares available on Expedia, adjusted its loyalty program, launched red-eye flights, and partnered with Icelandair.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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Last month, the airline started offering red-eye flights.—
Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But the season's No. 1 takeaway was clear: Never drink Mags Bennett's apple pie moonshine.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Similar to moonshine, that unsavory reputation still follows the modern spirit.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Oct. 2024
Noun
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In the back of the same floor, a cozy bar offers high-end hooch, the madam’s teller’s cage and the setting for The Gator Club’s scariest ghost stories.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA TODAY,
29 July 2024
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The gender divide is even more pronounced than the generational one, with the women mostly indoors, united in exasperation with their men, and the men standing about outside drinking homebrew hooch and swapping wry strategies about how best to manage their outspoken women.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
5 July 2024
Noun
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It is known for its refreshing notes of honey and lemon, which balance out the immense spice of bathtub gin.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
23 Nov. 2024
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As alcohol bans lingered, poorer quality substitutes increasingly overwhelmed the black market: bathtub gin, pure grain alcohol and other rotguts.—
David Reamer | Alaska history,
Anchorage Daily News,
23 July 2023
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“Rotgut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotgut. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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