libation

Example Sentences

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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

China’s first allotment of J-Harden Wines, the libation launched by NBA star guard James Harden, sold out in a matter of seconds in a livestream on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok.

From Washington Times • Aug. 17, 2023

Popular since the 1840s, root beer, which, like so many of America’s sodas, straddled the line between patent medicine and soothing nonalcoholic libation, was enjoyed as a hot beverage or as a carbonated soda.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 14, 2023

Seeing this done, the king in majesty said to his squire: “A fresh bowl, Pontonoos; we make libation to the lord of lightning, who seconds honorable petitioners.”

From "The Odyssey" by Homer