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ale

[eyl] / eɪl /
NOUN
intoxicating, fermented beverage
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The son would respond, “a double,” and then take his ginger ale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

He brews his own ale at home and once considered buying a brewery.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

Ilya passes Shane his signature ginger ale across the counter and says, “You like tuna melt?”

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

He has a fondness for knitting, for starters, and prefers peppermint tea over ale.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 28, 2024

She gave her mugwort in warm ale to drink and spoke soothingly, calling her Sweetheart and Good Old Girl.

From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman