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Recent Examples of inebriant Labor Day weekend is a high-risk holiday with many people traveling long distances by car and many people drinking or using other inebriants while celebrating with family and friends. oregonlive, 30 Aug. 2019
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Noun
  • On Saturday, May 24, at about 6:22 p.m., David Blanchard, 21, of Franklin, who allegedly had an open container of alcohol in his pick-up truck and was operating under the influence of alcohol, struck a car carrying a family of four, the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office said.
    KC Baker, People.com, 5 June 2025
  • Real paint thinner is a solvent used for thinning and removing paint and is typically made of alcohols, esters, petroleum products, organic solvents, and ketones, but the specific makeup varies from brand to brand.
    Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
Noun
  • She is also being supervised under terms of probation after pleading guilty to a separate charge of unlawfully carrying a gun into a licensed liquor establishment.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
  • With that said, many wine cocktails also incorporate at least a splash, if not more, of a liquor with a higher ABV to add complexity to the recipe.
    Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • For the dad who’s trying to cut back on booze a bit: St. Agrestis Negroni Fountain St. Agrestis Negroni Fountain $60 Stagrestis The makers of the bottled nonalcoholic Phony Negroni offer this bulk version that contains 20 servings of the classic bitter-and-bright beverage without any ABV.
    Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 May 2025
  • After the show, there's booze, girls, and hotel suites, but Abel's locked in the bathroom, being sad.
    Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • The new drink blends lemonade, Icedream, and peaches for a creamy, summery twist.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 29 May 2025
  • These new drink offerings come as the coffee chain cut several Frappuccinos and other drinks from its menu back in March.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • So do people who were convicted of driving under the influence of intoxicants.
    Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2025
  • The One Direction singer fell to his death from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires last October after ingesting various intoxicants.
    Christie D’Zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025

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“Inebriant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inebriant. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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