MOONSHINES Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

moonshines

noun

plural of moonshine

as in alcohols

illegally produced liquor during Prohibition, moonshine and "bathtub gin" were made secretly

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as in liquors

a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk serving all sorts of moonshine at the bar

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nonintoxicants

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Recent Examples of moonshines Today, Jones and his wife, Peg Hays, use this original still pot design to make award-winning, small-batch mash bill bourbons, moonshines, and more. — Michelle Polizzi, Southern Living, 1 May 2026

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Noun

Sugar alcohols and artificial sweeteners are low-calorie alternatives to sugar that can be helpful for people managing diabetes or watching their weight.

— Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 10 July 2026
Heavy stylers with alcohols can dry out the hair and scalp, causing product buildup that leads to dandruff-like flakes.

— Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 18 June 2026

Definition of alcohols

Noun

The import taxes will hit everything from hockey sticks to some building materials, liquors and certain kinds of clothing.

— Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026
This list of 11 Labor Day cocktail ideas features a wide array of liquors, including vodka, gin, bourbon, cognac and tequila.

— John Kell, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of liquors

Noun

From that point on, offensive coordinator Nate Scheelhaase called play-action bootlegs and other rollouts that enabled Simpson to find receivers, many of them wide open.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Dart kept the ball multiple times on play-action bootlegs when no one was open.

— Dan Duggan, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of bootlegs

Noun

On weekdays, a steady stream of regulars stop in the light and bright space for their morning coffee and croissant or to sit for a bit with a ham and cheese sandwich and one of the shop’s seasonal specialty drinks.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
The flavor trend has grown in recent years, with more people adding frothy, creamy banana foam to their favorite coffee drinks or banana bread coffee syrup to their lattes.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of drinks

Noun

The scents are housed in bottles designed by artist Ashley Longshore that are meant to be collectible.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
The small table was crowded with bottles of sparkling San Pellegrino and fancy saucières filled with every sauce and condiment on offer.

— Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of bottles

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