as in alcohol
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
he's been known to partake of strong drink now and then
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Recent Examples of strong drink
So having a single set limit that applies to everyone on a plane might not make sense because one person may be able to have one drink and be fine, and another person may have one strong drink and be completely lost.
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Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
Figuring out their road requires a blindfold, dart board and a strong drink.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2024
The hot and sweaty space, a shanty made of wood pieces and tin, holds a crowd of locals swaying drunkenly to the music, sipping strong drinks, and dancing despite the temperature.
—Korsha Wilson, Bon Appétit, 11 Mar. 2024
What better way to bond than over a strong drink?
—Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 26 Aug. 2022
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Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
Figuring out their road requires a blindfold, dart board and a strong drink.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2024
The hot and sweaty space, a shanty made of wood pieces and tin, holds a crowd of locals swaying drunkenly to the music, sipping strong drinks, and dancing despite the temperature.
—Korsha Wilson, Bon Appétit, 11 Mar. 2024
What better way to bond than over a strong drink?
—Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 26 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strong drink
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Many were drinking alcohol from coolers at the home, the release said.—
Silas Morgan,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025
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The pace at which your body breaks down alcohol into its metabolites is one cause—with slower breakdown associated with a worse hangover.1 The inflammation that drinking alcohol causes in your body may also play a role.—
Alicen Nelson MD,
Verywell Health,
24 Jan. 2025
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In-room extras for Yacht Club guests include a complimentary bottle of sparkling wine, nightly turn-down service with a plate of chocolates or other sweets, free minibar drinks, bottled water replenished daily, and free Wi-Fi.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Jan. 2025
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This includes formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (puree pouches count).—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Jan. 2025
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Chris Perugini’s introduction to whiskey came at a time when Scotch was cheap, bourbon collected dust on liquor store shelves, and the only person drinking Manhattans was your ... Editorial Standards Forbes Accolades Join The Conversation Comments 0 One Community.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Adriana Atilano, 53, a clerk at a liquor store in Pilsen who is originally from Mexico, said many Latinos in Chicago had come to resent its status as a sanctuary city for undocumented immigrants.—
Ernesto Londoño,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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No booze, no prob — Mindful Drinking Fest is returning to the Union Market area this weekend for another run.—
Mimi Montgomery,
Axios,
9 Jan. 2025
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Their new concept, The Book Club, will sell booze, books and brews in the downtown Mission space.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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In 2001, Eden gave PEOPLE an exclusive home tour, which included her collection of genie bottles.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Two roaches died in a kitchen storage cove where bottle drinks sat.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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With items like party wings tossed in a Georgia peach and habanero sauce and juicy roasted hen with collard greens paired with timely tipples such as The First Snow (spiced rum, hazelnut liqueur, double spiced chai tea, cinnamon and heavy cream), travel day is downright tranquil.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Much like the classic daiquiri—which is also based on a sugarcane spirit (rum), sugar, and lime—the caipirinha welcomes tinkering and variation through the use of additional flavors and fruits.—
Shannon Mustipher,
Saveur,
16 Jan. 2025
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