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alcohol

[al-kuh-hawl, -hol] / ˈæl kəˌhɔl, -ˌhɒl /
NOUN
intoxicating, flammable liquid
Synonyms
STRONGEST
booze drink ethanol liquor methanol smoke
STRONG
alky cocktail firewater hootch intoxicant moonshine palliative rotgut sauce spirits tipple toddy
WEAK
canned heat hard stuff red-eye

Example Sentences

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This "surrender principle" acts as a strict cap on the number of premises which can sell alcohol.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

These medications have reshaped how obesity and the overweight are treated and opened the door to a new scientific field that’s assessing GLP-1s for everything from osteoarthritis to alcohol addiction.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

The Sacramento district attorney’s office declined to file charges after a blood test showed there were no traces of drugs or alcohol in her system.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

This layer helps defend enamel from acids found in beverages like juice and alcohol, as well as acids from the stomach.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Organizers in the temperance movement opposed the excessive consumption of alcohol, and most members objected to drinking any alcohol at all.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling