red-eyes

noun

plural of red-eye
as in bathtub gins

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  1. bootlegs
  2. spirits
  3. moonshines
  4. alcohols
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
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  • Dolly Parton made her final public appearance just two months before her death at the age of 80 and was in good spirits at the time.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Alcoholic beverages Wine, beer, spirits, including whiskey, vodka, gin, are all impacted.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of spirits
Noun
  • 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
Definition of moonshines
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
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“Red-eyes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red-eyes. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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