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as in to drink
to drink wine or give wine to (another person) to drink
wined and dined her clients in hopes of closing the deal
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Recent Examples of wine
Jamie Lang, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
For the former Cal Fire chief deputy director Christopher Anthony, who retired in 2023, the turning point was 2017, when wildfires in populated places in Northern California’s wine country killed 44 people and burned nearly a quarter million acres.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
Demarco Williams, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The remaining 97 lawmakers reported being wined or dined an average of 11 times each.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2024
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Noun
From my perspective, awards and nominations are like a nice bottle of wine.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
For the former Cal Fire chief deputy director Christopher Anthony, who retired in 2023, the turning point was 2017, when wildfires in populated places in Northern California’s wine country killed 44 people and burned nearly a quarter million acres.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
When Forbes Travel Guide visited the Shoal Bay sanctuary recently, we were wined, wowed and whisked about like a rock star.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The remaining 97 lawmakers reported being wined or dined an average of 11 times each.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wine
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Residents ride their motorbike past a burning liquor store during the Eaton Fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles County, Calif., on Wednesday.Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
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But the cannabis dispensaries are open on Sundays so why can’t the liquor stores be open on Sundays?Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2025
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Two blocks away, people drank at a bar, seemingly as if nothing happened.ERIC TUCKER, JIM MUSTIAN, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
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Between dinner parties, cookie exchanges and festive cocktails, most people report eating and drinking more than usual during the holidays, gaining on average 1 to 2 pounds of body weight.Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
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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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As tea was poured, blown on, then sipped, gingerly.Han Ong, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
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Here, guests can dine at the Cantina Restaurant for brunch and sip cocktails at the adjacent Le Club Bacan.Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2025
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The award winner was matured in Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez Sherry quarter casks to create a unique bottle of scotch.Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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It came assembled in the box with one washable mop head and spray bottle already attached, making setup nice and easy.Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
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Sip on mead and shop at the Viking Yule Market Faire at the Ironside Axe Club in West Des Moines.Jason Clayworth, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
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Check specific hours for the mead hall and vendor market.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024
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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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These nonalcoholic spirits, from rum and gin alternatives to aperitifs, can be used to make mocktails and other fun drinks.Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 6 Jan. 2025
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This idea of unpretentious luxury can also be reflected in the rum, Nosko says.Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wine. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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