alcoholic

Example Sentences

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Cathy befriends young Heathcliff after her rich, alcoholic father brings him to live and work as a servant on their estate perched atop the windy English moors.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026

That sort of disdain is still present in the industry -- no-alcohol wines still struggle to match their alcoholic equivalents for complexity and taste -- but attitudes are changing fast.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

He also previously threatened European nations with 200% tariffs on Champagne and other alcoholic drinks that never materialized.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

Even Germany, with a strong heritage of breweries and drinking culture, has seen a move away from alcoholic beers.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

The Volstead Act, which banned the manufacture, sale, and transfer of alcoholic beverages, was now the law of the land.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler