strong drink

noun

Definition of strong drinknext
as in alcohol
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk he's been known to partake of strong drink now and then

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Recent Examples of strong drink So having a single set limit that applies to everyone on a plane might not make sense because one person may be able to have one drink and be fine, and another person may have one strong drink and be completely lost. — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024 Figuring out their road requires a blindfold, dart board and a strong drink. — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2024 The hot and sweaty space, a shanty made of wood pieces and tin, holds a crowd of locals swaying drunkenly to the music, sipping strong drinks, and dancing despite the temperature. — Korsha Wilson, Bon Appétit, 11 Mar. 2024 What better way to bond than over a strong drink? — Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 26 Aug. 2022 See All Example Sentences for strong drink
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strong drink
  1. alcohol
  2. drink
  3. liquor
  4. booze
  5. bottle
  6. rum
Noun
  • 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
  • Bars in the neighborhood must stop admitting patrons at 6:30pm and end alcohol service by 7pm Sunday.
    — Mike Deehan, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of alcohol
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of drink
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of liquor
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of booze
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of bottle
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of rum

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