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libation

[lahy-bey-shuhn] / laɪˈbeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
oblation
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A few soft drinks are the only libation.

From Los Angeles Times May 23, 2024

Airag, a lightly alcoholic beverage made from fermented horse milk, remains a popular libation in Mongolia.

From Science Daily Dec. 12, 2023

The festival is held in beautiful Esther Short Park and you can sip your libation of choice while listening to live music from the likes of Quiet Riot and Great White.

From Seattle Times Jul. 14, 2023

While the drink may veer into a bit of a sweet realm, it would certainly make a bright and festive libation to enjoy over the holidays.

From Salon Dec. 18, 2022

I’m now only missing a potted plant for the libation.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi

Kierstead pointed to pre-theater and lobby libations as a potential culprit.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

While the famous make their way down the carpet, the less famous are packed into the Peacock Theater lobby for pre-show libations, AP’s Beth Harris reports.

From Seattle Times Jan. 15, 2024

I begrudge no one their holiday libations or liquor-drenched desserts.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 18, 2023

In that time, I've had some truly sensational non-alcoholic drinks at restaurants and bars, as well as enjoyed some zero-proof libations at home.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2023

With my drawn blade I spaded up the votive pit, and poured libations round it to the unnumbered dead: sweet milk and honey, then sweet wine, and last clear water; and I scattered barley down.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer




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