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illegally produced liquor
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Recent Examples of white lightning
Above the patch is another white lightning bolt.
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Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2021
One, the stereotype is as dated as Moon Pies and white lightning.
—Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 11 June 2020
Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2021
One, the stereotype is as dated as Moon Pies and white lightning.
—Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 11 June 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for white lightning
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The science behind the link between alcohol and cancer The relationship between alcohol and cancer has been clear to scientists for decades.Nikki Crowley, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
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She was arrested on suspicion of charges including causing bodily injury while driving under the influence of alcohol and obstructing/resisting an officer.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2025
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This Nonalcoholic Negroni Is My Ticket to Hangover-Free Mornings All the bittersweet flavor of the original, none of the booze.Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appétit, 9 Jan. 2025
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Such a person generally doesn’t have to worry about the dire effects of booze on their microbiome.Betsy Andrews, Saveur, 9 Jan. 2025
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But as most hardcore Dylan fans will know, that exact exchange with the audience did happen a year later, at a 1966 U.K. gig in Manchester that was widely distributed as a bootleg and eventually officially released.Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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But the Bruce vault is a very large place, and there’s still a giant collection of recordings that nobody has ever heard, even on bootlegs.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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“White lightning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white%20lightning. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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