spirits 1 of 2

noun

plural of spirit
as in liquor
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk a hotel bar that's well stocked with spirits

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verb

present tense third-person singular of spirit
as in snatches

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Recent Examples of spirits
Noun
An emphasis on local artisans can be seen in everything from the restaurant’s clay tableware to the spirits used in The Bar’s impressive craft cocktail list. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 While looks at the show leaned into the designer’s ethereal, romantic spirits, this was also an exercise in literary self-portraiture. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2026 About 93% of Canadian spirits went to the United States in 2025, according to DISCUS. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026 So, breaking up the day with micro workouts may go a long way toward de-stressing and lifting your spirits. — Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2026 The 13 months since have become a collective effort to lift the spirits of Brotheron, who has also played alongside artists like Patty Griffin, Caroline Herring, Rodney Hayden, and Andy Hedges. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026 In the end, the four rockers — with the potential help of a few spirits — made a record that still stands the test of time, even 35 years later. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026 The highest costs of the tariffs will be concentrated within a few industries, including auto and other manufacturing, dairy, and alcohol and spirits, said Alex Durante, a senior economist at the Tax Foundation. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 Some distraction from the world at large may be in order and there is nothing like a romp through an apple orchard or pumpkin patch to lift the spirits. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 25 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spirits
  1. liquor
  2. snatches
  3. alcohol
  4. captures
  5. drink
  6. impresses
  7. booze
  8. waylays
Noun
  • The state liquor board would have had to address that question, but the application won’t get that far without the local zoning certificate.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • On the bedroom floor, there is a composite photo of every member of a sorority class, a fentanyl test, beer cans and liquor bottles littering the space.
    — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of liquor
Verb
  • In the midst of handing the job over to his son, even as Diego is making a speech about water supplies, hygiene and education, Don Alejandro snatches it back to cheers, clutches his heart and dies.
    — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • These picks start at $11 and range from a one-piece swimsuit that snatches your waist to an everyday pair of wide-leg jeans and this summer-friendly tank top.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
Definition of snatches
Noun
  • The singer said that he was first admitted to a Swiss hospital in connection with his alcohol use in November 2023.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
  • But now Oktoberfest is a proving ground for one of the most profound changes sweeping the global drinks industry as more consumers cut alcohol from their lives.
    — Erik Kirschbaum, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of alcohol
Verb
  • Ulysses Terrero directed the clip, which captures Latin melodrama at its steamiest and is now a bonafide streaming hit.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Sarah Walker of Seattle Times captures why the category has taken off.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of captures
Noun
  • The idea for the series, explains Sarlanis, came over drinks about three years ago.
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Jungle Bird’s menu featured tropical and music-inspired drinks including Third Eye Tai, Macaws of Life and Gravel Pit.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of drink
Verb
  • If Smith impresses in training camp, his non-guaranteed deal could be converted to a standard contract.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Microsoft Windows 11 Windows 11 impresses with broad hardware and software compatibility and superb gaming features, while recent updates address long-standing user frustrations.
    — Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of impresses
Noun
  • The partial Canadian ban on US booze has been painful for the American industry.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The bigger shift is that booze doesn’t have to be the point anymore.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of booze
Verb
  • These are the chapters that feature the merry trickster of the forest, Tom Bombadil, a classic fiddle-dee-dee-mischief type who waylays the hobbits at the onset of their quest.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
Definition of waylays

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

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