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or whisky
as in vodka
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Recent Examples of whiskey
Meanwhile, Heather Dubrow has invited Emily Simpson and Gretchen Rossi to a sleepover at her Beverly Hills penthouse, a trip that begins with Emily bringing a bottle of Fireball whiskey in the car that’s driving her and Gretchen north to Heather.
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Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
In 1799, his operation produced nearly 11,000 gallons of whiskey valued at $7,500.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
Cox plays Sandy Nairn, the CEO of his family’s prestigious whiskey company in the pristine village of Glenrothan surrounded by rolling green hills.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
Don’t miss the Breckenridge Distillery—the world’s highest—which recently unveiled Casa Breck Tequila, in addition to its award-winning whiskeys, gins, and vodkas.
—Jayme Moye, Outside, 8 Sep. 2025
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Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
In 1799, his operation produced nearly 11,000 gallons of whiskey valued at $7,500.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
Cox plays Sandy Nairn, the CEO of his family’s prestigious whiskey company in the pristine village of Glenrothan surrounded by rolling green hills.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
Don’t miss the Breckenridge Distillery—the world’s highest—which recently unveiled Casa Breck Tequila, in addition to its award-winning whiskeys, gins, and vodkas.
—Jayme Moye, Outside, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiskey
Noun
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Classic and seasonal cocktails will be available, including Berry Bliss (vodka, blackberry basil simple, lemon and sparkling wine), Gin Flowers (gin, vodka, Lillet, elderflower and grapefruit) and Sunset Pome (bourbon, pomegranate, lemon and honey simple).—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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Perfecting the bar's signature cocktail, the Birdbath Martini, the creative mixologists at Library Bar, Fairmont Royal York, collaborated with Niagara-region master distillers to create QUILL, an exclusive vodka and gin.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For so long, London’s bar scene has been synonymous with gin.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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As for drinks, consider ordering a lavender gin and tonic or a Colorado mule from the specialty menu.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Haiti rides a different track, with peppercorn and ginger on the nose, closer to a brandy in its restraint.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The beer garden featured both American and Serbian beers and wines, the award-winning Opolo, from Serbian vintner, Rick Quinn, and Slivovitz, Serbian plum brandy.—
Gina Grillo,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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The 1990s were a pretty dark time in general for the bourbon industry, which by then had been losing ground to vodka and tequila, among other spirits, for decades.—
Tony Sachs,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Participating businesses will serve signature dishes, and for an extra fee, the public can go on a tequila tour and taste several tequilas, mezcals and cocktails.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ingredients of the cocktail include Grey Goose vodka, fresh lemonade and raspberry liqueur, and it is garnished with a skewer of three frozen honeydew melon balls that resemble tennis balls.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Try a Rum Runner, or add a splash of liqueur to ginger ale with a squeeze of lemon juice.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Indian alcohol, wine and spirit exporters could face tariffs as high as 122%, according to the US India Business Council.—
Nish Acharya,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Held at the Fontanel, a luxe countryside manse, the evening will include live-fire cooking stations, world-class wine, top-shelf spirits, and a slew of live performances.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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The three of us spent a very enjoyable stretch of days together, walking, talking, drinking vodka and schnapps, watching a rustic Azerbaijani family’s YouTube channel, and cutting open agates on the lapidary saw that Lockwood and Kendall keep in their basement.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
26 Aug. 2025
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The original’s a sweet, fruity mix—vodka, peach schnapps, iced tea, that sort of thing.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Diners can choose from a wide selection of Mexican tequilas, mescals, and beers, as well as wines from around the globe and innovative cocktails like the Avocado Margarita and Oaxacan Old Fashioned.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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After the firing squad finished its work, victorious Mexican troops reportedly removed Crabb's head and shipped it to Mexico City in a jar of mescal.—
The Arizona Republic,
The Arizona Republic,
11 Apr. 2024
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“Whiskey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiskey. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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