ale

noun

Definition of alenext
as in beer

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Recent Examples of ale Ormund, who has spent the entirety of the battle looking for Ulf, finally finds the dragonseed passed out in the latrine after a morning spent in Lord Footly’s kitchen getting drunk on the Footly stores of ale. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 Yeast is also another lever to provide variety, and in addition to standard brewer’s yeast, Loch Lomond frequently makes whiskies with Chardonnay, Champagne, Sauvignon, and Belgian ale yeasts. — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 This kolsch-style ale is infused with lemonade, black tea and raspberry puree. — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026 Because water was frequently unsafe and tea was politically boycotted, everyday favorites included rum punch, hard cider, and ale. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ale
  1. beer
  2. brew
  3. wine
  4. cocktail
  5. mead
Noun
  • Next, in comes Hegseth (Colin Jost), chugging a non-alcoholic beer.
    — William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026
  • At the void deck was a group of old men gathered around a stone table, bottles of beer open before them.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of beer
Noun
  • An interactive brew bar will pair Kiehl’s skin care ingredients with customers’ moods and skin concerns.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Thus, the drinker of the ayahuasca brew can experience its psychoactive effects.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of brew
Noun
  • The wine pairings spotlight mostly natural bottles and are particularly good.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Inside are 25-foot ceilings, marble and wood floors, expansive windows, a wine room, full bar, movie theater, billiards room, and two offices.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of wine
Noun
  • Bottle tops popped, can tabs cracked, and cocktail shakers shook all day Thursday at the Aftershock music festival at Sacramento’s Discovery Park.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Guests lingered over cocktails, lauding Ghesquière’s formidable creative prowess, personal warmth and loyalty.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of cocktail
Noun
  • True to form, Bladee’s daggers land with a delivery as sweet and honeyed as mead in his ethereal voice.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Two days of metal, mead, free pinball and arcade games, and a cheese-curd street party.
    — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 14 July 2026
Definition of mead

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“Ale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ale. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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