as in strange
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
she wears staid business suits, but prefers some quite rum knickers underneath
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as in liquor
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
a fiery sermon on the evils of demon rum
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Recent Examples of rum
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2022
Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2025
For Douglas, the dozens of passengers visiting the beach to snorkel and sip rum punch served from Igloo coolers are a significant boon.
—Joe Sills, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The whiskey was distilled in 1989 and matured in ex-rum casks before being finished for three years in barrels that previously contained Pedro Ximénez (PX) Sherry.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2022
Noun
In addition to the celebration, fans can scan QR codes across the French Quarter to unlock a $10 mobile payment that can be used toward your first rum cocktail.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2025
For Douglas, the dozens of passengers visiting the beach to snorkel and sip rum punch served from Igloo coolers are a significant boon.
—Joe Sills, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
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The win-then-disqualification made for a strange post-race set of circumstances.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Feb. 2025
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Tekashi’s camp then called the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office, which dispatched Bomb Squad officers to investigate the strange parcel.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
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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This includes about 170 grocery stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi, as well as the existing Winn-Dixie liquor store business.—
Dave Berman,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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In late January, the iconic funny man appeared on 101.1 The Wiz, reacting to a slew of rappers performing at Donald Trump‘s inauguration.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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And McGrath, who didn’t resort to telling jokes or making funny faces to force a smile out of Krzystof, literally took matters into her own hands.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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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
Adjective
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The bizarre clip, reportedly shot with an iPhone, featured West in a dentist’s chair asking people to go to the website.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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Certainly, the eccentric characters and bizarre situations in his novels reflect a hallucinatory vision.—
Tom Vitale,
NPR,
9 Feb. 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
Adjective
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Intensely curious and obsessively correct in matters grammatical, Ross would go to any length to ensure accuracy.—
Christopher B. Daly,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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Uzo is caring, curious … and most of all, empathetic.—
Stacey Wilson Hunt,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 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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“Rum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rum. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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