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ale

[eyl] / eɪl /
NOUN
intoxicating, fermented beverage
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So ginger ale and tonic water became sick-day staples in our home, a bottle uncapped with a satisfying carbonated hiss if someone had a fever.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

If your people are beer people, think versatile: an amber ale or clean lager, plus a solid N/A counterpart.Athletic makes good ones, though many skew hoppy, so keep your audience in mind.

From Salon Nov. 25, 2025

The Puzzle Hall Inn is a "real ale pub" in Sowerby Bridge that supports "local people, suppliers and independent business", according to its website.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2025

I coughed up $15.99 for Wi-Fi—much more than most airlines charge—and $9.98 for Pringles and a can of ginger ale.

From Slate Oct. 15, 2024

I also run downstairs and make a bowl of popcorn, and grab and chug half a twenty-ounce bottle of tepid ginger ale.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone

It is known for its well-kept local ales, from Stroud Brewery and good bar banter.

From BBC Dec. 3, 2025

Although these lagers can achieve foam stability similar to Belgian ales, the physics behind them vary significantly.

From Science Daily Nov. 29, 2025

People swapping cask ales for cappuccinos or ordering a burger and a beer via Deliveroo rather than at their local are a new threat to pubs, according to the boss of Greene King.

From BBC Oct. 16, 2025

“We’re having trouble finding Saymo, so we just keep ordering Shastas and ginger ales and hoping that he’ll roll up,” Mulaney said at the January presentation.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 10, 2025

"Two ginger ales for the chessboard coming right up."

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin




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