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
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 Why bars and importers are paying attention Chloë Syrah Schwartz, vice president at wine and spirits importer and distributor VOS Selections, told Food & Wine that Dry January serves as an on-ramp for the industry itself. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026 NielsenIQ data cited by Food and Wine shows 47% of on-premise visitors already engage in zebra striping, and 93% of consumers buying non-alcoholic beer, wine and spirits are also purchasing traditional alcoholic products. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Banks appeared in good spirits Monday, smiling with his lawyers, including Drew Findling, Christy O’Connor, and Brian Steel. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026 Some temples may also have shrines dedicated to indigenous gods or spirits of the land. — Brooke Schedneck, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026 By all accounts, the 26-year-old Army veteran was in good spirits, enjoying karaoke and the ship's nightlife as the Carnival Conquest made its way from Port Miami to the Bahamas early that September. — Curran Rastogi, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 Three years ago, fans of the Philadelphia Phillies famously buoyed the spirits of underperforming shortstop Trea Turner by giving him the same kind of standing ovation. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 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 company radioed for its medical emergency response team but didn’t explain that white liquor had been released, according to the report.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The brand’s whiskey is sold nationwide, including in Kansas City-area liquor stores.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 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
  • Rubbing Alcohol Head to the drug store for a bottle of 70% isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol to clean windows.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Food and drink Three meals a day—included in the rate, except for alcohol—are served in the main lodge, with every group being assigned the same table during their stay.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of alcohol
Verb
  • All in all, the stunt perfectly captures the current state of the attention economy, in which common sense is commonly traded for viral clips.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Gates said a usage tax would directly change companies’ incentives to replace workers, unlike a corporate tax that only captures profits — which may be limited in a hypercompetitive market.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of captures
Noun
  • So when Billie and Issa get an actual offer for drinks with two firefighters who come to the house, Billie puts on a goofy British accent à la Issa and turns them down, choosing a quiet night at home with her friend instead.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The company is known for its affordable drinks and ice cream, including its signature King Cone vanilla ice cream.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of drink
Verb
  • Drew Allar impresses in preseason debut against Packers The Steelers' third-round pick out of Penn State this past year went 10 for 13 for 154 yards and three touchdowns against the Green Bay Packers.
    — Patrick Damp, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The arts scene impresses, too, with several galleries sprinkled throughout town.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of impresses
Noun
  • As a result, our northern neighbor banned the sale of American booze (which is still ongoing in nearly all Canada’s provinces today).
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
  • No business bought more bottles of booze from state liquor stores than Bardenay’s downtown Boise location during fiscal year 2026, which ended June 30.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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