alcoholic
Example Sentences
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Cathy befriends young Heathcliff after her rich, alcoholic father brings him to live and work as a servant on their estate perched atop the windy English moors.
From Salon
That sort of disdain is still present in the industry -- no-alcohol wines still struggle to match their alcoholic equivalents for complexity and taste -- but attitudes are changing fast.
From Barron's
The company said the two brands both reflect the consumer's move away from alcoholic beverages to "adult soft drinks".
From BBC
She was one of many authors he wrangled—alcoholic William Faulkner, neurotic Dr. Seuss, industrious James Michener, imperious Philip Roth.
At the time, India was unwilling to meet EU demands for greater market access for European cars, alcoholic spirits and agricultural products.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
