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alcohol

[al-kuh-hawl, -hol] / ˈæl kəˌhɔl, -ˌhɒl /
NOUN
intoxicating, flammable liquid
Synonyms
STRONGEST
booze drink ethanol liquor methanol smoke
STRONG
alky cocktail firewater hootch intoxicant moonshine palliative rotgut sauce spirits tipple toddy
WEAK
canned heat hard stuff red-eye

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These medications have reshaped how obesity and the overweight are treated and opened the door to a new scientific field that’s assessing GLP-1s for everything from osteoarthritis to alcohol addiction.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

The Sacramento district attorney’s office declined to file charges after a blood test showed there were no traces of drugs or alcohol in her system.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Lively said the alleged smear campaign led to her losing out on acting jobs and revenue related to her alcohol and hair-care brands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

It is a sugar alcohol typically made by fermenting corn and is now used in hundreds of food products.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

Nye sniffed the odors, separating one from another: lavatory disinfectant, alcohol, dead cigars.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote