BREWSKI Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

brewski

noun

Definition of brewski

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as in beer

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Recent Examples of brewski Did anyone order up Josh Allen downing a brewski for the boys? — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026 So what if the brewski might lead to a few more typos. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025 Gen and Val are shown enjoying a brewski in Coney Island, signifying a road to a stable family life for them. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025 From pro-level chef knives and heirloom-worthy pans to ice-cold classic brewskis and fun pantry staples, there’s something here for every kind of culinary dad. — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 June 2025 And, for the first time, BBQ, Blues and Brews will boast a beer garden — sorry, the alliteration got a little out of control — with craft brewskis from several regional breweries. — Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2025

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Noun

By contrast, Congress repealed federal restrictions and taxes on brewing beer for personal use in 1978.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, the whereabouts of the thieves and thousands of servings of beer are unknown as the trail has gone cold.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of beer

Noun

At these deep-sea mineral formations, a rich chemical brew, warmed by volcanic activity, spills out over the ocean floor.

— Philip Ball, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
For the last six years, Six has lived as a recluse in Amsterdam, lying in bed and going out twice a day for decaf coffee (the regular brew is too hard on his shattered nerves).

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of brew

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Mykonos Vioma pours organic estate wines at its farm near Ano Mera, while Mikònu moved its taproom in 2026 to Mathios Taverna in Tourlos, where prickly-pear ale comes with dinner and a sea view.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of ale

Noun

And Hailey Branson-Potts has the story of the beer queen of Mendocino County, Lost Coast Brewery’s Barbara Groom, one of the country’s first female microbrew owners, who turns 80 this year.

— Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Right Brain Brewery promises pinball fun, Neapolitan pizzas, and microbrews.

— Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026

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