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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What better way to bond than over a strong drink?
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Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 26 Aug. 2022
There's nothing so cozy as a comfortable chair, a strong drink, and a view of people cavorting in subzero temperatures—although cozy is an odd word to describe a 610-room hotel built more than a century ago in the style of a Renaissance French château.
—Nina Caplan, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2022
For those who like a strong drink, this sipper is made with vanilla vodka, Borghetti liqueur, brandy and nitro cold brew.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 17 Feb. 2023
Sparkling rosé makes a bright, bubbly mix for homemade raspberry lemonade in this not-too-strong drink.
—Christopher Michel, Country Living, 12 Jan. 2023
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Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 26 Aug. 2022
There's nothing so cozy as a comfortable chair, a strong drink, and a view of people cavorting in subzero temperatures—although cozy is an odd word to describe a 610-room hotel built more than a century ago in the style of a Renaissance French château.
—Nina Caplan, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2022
For those who like a strong drink, this sipper is made with vanilla vodka, Borghetti liqueur, brandy and nitro cold brew.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 17 Feb. 2023
Sparkling rosé makes a bright, bubbly mix for homemade raspberry lemonade in this not-too-strong drink.
—Christopher Michel, Country Living, 12 Jan. 2023
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Sweating bullets, pounding alcohol, to just try to numb the nerves, but always just walk away high and marveling at the moment and getting to be around these people that are so inspiring.Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2024
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The hair and the face and the poise unscathed from the nefarious effects of alcohol.Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
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Including the most surprisingly good drink Otsuji tasted over the course of the week.Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Take your fiancé to a bridal show at PINE to meet with wedding vendors, enjoy food and drinks plus receive samples and swag.Alexis Clinton, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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Thieves in the San Fernando Valley have been yanking ATMs out of liquor stores and emptying the pockets of taco truck workers over the last three months, and police believe there may be additional victims or suspects.Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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Saturday morning in his brother's liquor store, a gunman quickly ended that life, his family said.Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2024
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While popular, booze isn’t good for the body, especially in frequent and large amounts.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2024
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These drink trails show that booze tourism isn't limited to the well-trodden paths of Napa or France.Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Inside the apartment there was alcohol and six bottles of prescription medications, including antidepressants and amphetamines, all prescribed to Alex.Natalie Morales, CBS News, 26 Oct. 2024
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Recreate classic scenes with detailed accessories like wands, perfume bottles, and a clothing trunk.Ali Faccenda, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Another option is ginger beer, which offers a sharp, spicy kick that works well with dark spirits like rum or whiskey.Rachel King, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Sipping a rum runner at the Pink Pony is also something of a Mackinac Island rite of passage.Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Strong drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strong%20drink. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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