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 • Feb. 14, 2026

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 • Feb. 12, 2026

The company said the two brands both reflect the consumer's move away from alcoholic beverages to "adult soft drinks".

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Alcohol-free drinks, the market-research firm said, have emerged as a lifestyle choice—one based not on quitting alcohol but expanding options, with most nonalcohol buyers also buying alcoholic drinks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Along with devoting herself to campaigning for a ban on alcoholic beverages, Willard was also a strong advocate of women’s right to vote and an eight-hour workday.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler