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Noun
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Go in a smallish group, belly up to the bar to put your name in, then order a strong drink if there's a wait.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Dec. 2024 -
With strong drinks poured and a lively DJ, we were transported to an afternoon at a snowy version of a Mykonos club.—
Madison Flager,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Dec. 2024
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But on the south side lived the dark underbelly: Haad Rin, home of the Full Moon Party, the world’s biggest beach rave, replete with neon paint, fire dancing, and, again, plastic buckets of alcohol.—
Christina Fang,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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Avoid alcohol and smoking: These substances can trigger or worsen reflux.—
Elizabeth Barnes,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Hennessy, grandson of the liquor magnate, was surrounded by Cognac vessels growing up.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
15 Mar. 2025
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And liquor stores, like Total Wine and Spec's, have delivery services.—
Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Former colleagues Ted and Rick met up at a restaurant to drink their sorrows away — Rick, especially, hit the booze hard — and to reminisce about their client/friend.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
6 Apr. 2025
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Driving the booze: Rucklehaus Midwest Amaro joins the two gins, Big Fuss (dry and savory) and Big Heart (floral), already being made at their State Fairgrounds home.—
Arika Herron,
Axios,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There are Key lime pie cookies, Key lime pecans, Key lime rum cake, Key lime taffy, Key lime meringues, and of course the legendary Key lime pie.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Celebrity rum outperformed the general market as well, growing 11 percent while the general market declined by 4 percent.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Whether deep in the trenches of creative work, navigating high-stakes decisions or simply savoring your morning ritual, caffeine — used wisely — is more than a stimulant.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Drinking Too Much Caffeine and at the Wrong Times Caffeine is a natural stimulant designed to increase alertness and focus and temporarily boost energy.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Among them is the popular intoxicant delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol, or delta-9 THC.—
Katharine Neill Harris,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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If you are stopped by law enforcement for driving under the influence of intoxicants, the California Department of Motor Vehicles has the authority to revoke or suspend your driving privilege.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Mar. 2025
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Regardless of where they are seated, fliers can also try some of the new tipples on board.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
10 Mar. 2025
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In fact, everyone from Lady Gaga to Edith Piaf, Charlie Chaplin to Cary Grant have enjoyed a tipple or two.—
Alissa Fitzgerald,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Dutch courage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Dutch%20courage. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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