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Recent Examples of teetotal
The teetotal actor launched nonalcoholic beer brand, BERO, in October.
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Paul Rhodes, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
The Kansas men’s team, for instance, celebrated its national title last year with a water bottle waterfall over Coach Bill Self’s head — a teetotal rendition of the champagne squalls typically seen from championship-winning pro teams.
—Andrew Keh, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2023
Adolf Hitler, on the other hand, was teetotal.
—Kyle Smith, National Review, 3 Dec. 2020
The largest study of the most recent data in the UK shows that in 2019, 16-to-25-year-olds were the most likely to be teetotal, with 26% not drinking, compared to the least likely generation (55-to-74-year-olds).
—Angela Lei, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023
While the pandemic spurred many, like Ms. Cliffe, to alter habits, Britain’s teetotal movement has risen steadily since the turn of the millennium.
—Shafi Musaddique, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Jan. 2022
According to the latest data from the Australian Institue of Health And Welfare, this makes Jenine one of a growing number of people who are teetotal.
—Vicky Spratt, refinery29.com, 10 Jan. 2022
Alcohol is also forbidden, but Lukaku has always been teetotal, so this has not come as much of a problem for him.
—SI.com, 30 Aug. 2019
The adulation heaped on the deal by those who usually excoriate him reportedly thrilled the president, a teetotal non-smoker whose chief addiction is praise.
—The Economist, 14 Sep. 2017
Paul Rhodes, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
The Kansas men’s team, for instance, celebrated its national title last year with a water bottle waterfall over Coach Bill Self’s head — a teetotal rendition of the champagne squalls typically seen from championship-winning pro teams.
—Andrew Keh, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2023
Adolf Hitler, on the other hand, was teetotal.
—Kyle Smith, National Review, 3 Dec. 2020
The largest study of the most recent data in the UK shows that in 2019, 16-to-25-year-olds were the most likely to be teetotal, with 26% not drinking, compared to the least likely generation (55-to-74-year-olds).
—Angela Lei, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023
While the pandemic spurred many, like Ms. Cliffe, to alter habits, Britain’s teetotal movement has risen steadily since the turn of the millennium.
—Shafi Musaddique, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Jan. 2022
According to the latest data from the Australian Institue of Health And Welfare, this makes Jenine one of a growing number of people who are teetotal.
—Vicky Spratt, refinery29.com, 10 Jan. 2022
Alcohol is also forbidden, but Lukaku has always been teetotal, so this has not come as much of a problem for him.
—SI.com, 30 Aug. 2019
The adulation heaped on the deal by those who usually excoriate him reportedly thrilled the president, a teetotal non-smoker whose chief addiction is praise.
—The Economist, 14 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teetotal
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But somehow, during his more recent years in Gujarat, Modi had managed to rebrand himself as a sunny, pro-business techno-utopian, an abstemious leader with an intuitive grasp of 21st-century infrastructure and social media.Mohammad Ali, WIRED, 14 Apr. 2020
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Low mass has always been a Miata virtue, endowing the car with not just precise handling but also an abstemious appetite for tires and fuel.Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 21 July 2023
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Futures pricing reacted to the strong jobs report by slashing the expectations for total Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2025 from two to just one 25 (0.25%) basis point cut.Bill Stone, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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In total, 18 names have been connected to the Bears search in some capacity, leaving many around the league wondering if such an expansive search might actually hurt the process.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
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MacKay’s droll speaking style failed to impress some voters but was a huge hit with his colleagues and the media because of his dry, self-deprecating sense of humor.Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
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And so far, Southern California is experiencing one of its driest starts in years to what is supposed to be the rainy season.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Regardless, seeing this skeleton crew fully come together and rely on each other after their ups and downs is an utter delight.Ian Stokes, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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At their best, game shows have always been defined by their juxtaposition of genuine stakes and utter ridiculousness.Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 2025
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Not someone whose top priority is political vendettas, who believes in deep-state conspiracy thinking, not someone who is as unqualified as Kash Patel.NBC News, NBC News, 5 Jan. 2025
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This year’s unqualified disaster will almost certainly end up as the Jets’ 56th consecutive season without a Super Bowl appearance.David Waldstein, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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Nestled in the country’s southwest, Yunnan was known for its fertile valleys and temperate climate, ideal for growing rice and other staple crops.Scott Travers, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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The fact that Spain is situated on a peninsula has blessed the country with a historically temperate climate.Umair Irfan, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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No other sport gets the type of passion and the type of excitement and the type of absolute and complete dedication.Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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The second required only one completion, an absolute laser over the middle to DJ Moore for 27 yards to set up Cairo Santos’ game-tying 48-yard field goal as time expired.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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Wow your whole crowd with the ultimate tray of gooey cinnamon rolls.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
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The whole league is wary of placing too much emphasis on regular-season results — experience has shown to be a great separator come playoff time.Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Teetotal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teetotal. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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