as in liquor
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
sailors clamoring for more grog
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Recent Examples of grog
Playes also play companions and grogs that are part of the Chantry.
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Rob Wieland, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Need stronger grog?
—Washington Post, 9 May 2021
Given the cemetery setting, researchers propose grog was made during funerary rituals in the cave, as an offering to the dearly departed and refreshment for the living.
—Bridget Alex, Discover Magazine, 24 Apr. 2020
Krampus Kandy White Stout – The golden ale started as a holiday offering but now is available all year, infused with Highlander grog coffee.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 12 Dec. 2022
Just a few days earlier, a grog run had gone terribly wrong on the road.
—Michael Robinson Chavez, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2022
The word nog comes from the word grog; or any drink made with rum.
—Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 23 Sep. 2022
As long as the grub and grog kept comin’, and as long as everyone had a few turns gripping and ripping.
—Michael McKnight, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2022
O’Brian’s novels not only provide a holodeck-type experience, they are peppered with examples of how sailors adapted to months at sea (e.g., making and darning their clothing, playing music together, drinking grog, of course).
—Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2020
Rob Wieland, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Need stronger grog?
—Washington Post, 9 May 2021
Given the cemetery setting, researchers propose grog was made during funerary rituals in the cave, as an offering to the dearly departed and refreshment for the living.
—Bridget Alex, Discover Magazine, 24 Apr. 2020
Krampus Kandy White Stout – The golden ale started as a holiday offering but now is available all year, infused with Highlander grog coffee.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 12 Dec. 2022
Just a few days earlier, a grog run had gone terribly wrong on the road.
—Michael Robinson Chavez, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2022
The word nog comes from the word grog; or any drink made with rum.
—Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 23 Sep. 2022
As long as the grub and grog kept comin’, and as long as everyone had a few turns gripping and ripping.
—Michael McKnight, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2022
O’Brian’s novels not only provide a holodeck-type experience, they are peppered with examples of how sailors adapted to months at sea (e.g., making and darning their clothing, playing music together, drinking grog, of course).
—Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grog
Noun
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That’s because this ubiquitous brand is the most popular and best-selling Irish whiskey in the world, a staple of liquor stores and bars, both dive and high-end, that nearly everyone who has ever tried whiskey before has tasted.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2025
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In the Canadian province of Ontario, Premier Doug Ford ordered government-run liquor stores to take American alcohol products off their shelves.—
Christopher Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On the menu, drinks can include Jubani, a drink made with coffee and the husk of coffee cherries, served with cardamom, ginger, cinnamon; and Mofawar, coffee served with cardamom and cream.—
Hira Qureshi,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2025
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Golden Milk Golden milk is a drink made with milk, ground turmeric, and other spices like ginger and black pepper.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on Canada offended leaders there to the point that Ontario fired back by yanking American booze from store shelves.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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Does Alex land in America on the same day that Spencer takes off from Galveston with a truckload of booze for the Italian mafia?—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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President Donald Trump threatened Thursday to impose 200% tariffs on alcohol from the European Union in response to the region's retaliatory 50% tariff on U.S. whiskey, further escalating tensions between two longtime trading partners.—
Carlo Angerer,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Bars in the neighborhood must stop admitting patrons at 6:30pm and end alcohol service by 7pm Sunday.—
Mike Deehan,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Slam Dunk At Pier 5 at Bayside Marketplace in Miami, this is a winning mix of Don Q Cristal rum, Triple Sec, fresh lime, orange juice, and mint, topped with a bubbly splash of Starry.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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For an authentic Martinican experience, order a plate of accras—crispy, tender codfish fritters — and a Ti-Punch cocktail made with the island’s famous rhum agricole, a unique, AOC rum produced from local sugar cane.—
Martinique Tourism Authority,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After all, there’s nothing worse than not being able to find your lipsticks or realizing that your foundation bottle has cracked, leaking over your new cashmere sweater.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
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For those hesitant to invest in a full bottle, the 10ml travel spray ($29) offers an affordable entry point.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Grog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grog. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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