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Recent Examples of libations
One bartender was seen downing a Red Bull before hopping back in to care for the steady stream of customers seeking libations.
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Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
For libations, days are well spent by the swim-up Tlaquepaque Bar and the lobby’s Flora Bar offers inventive cocktails inspired by botanicals.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
Meanwhile, the glamorous Chandelier Bar—named for the sparkling custom light installation of some 15,000 crystals that is the centerpiece of the hotel lobby—is the place to sip classic New Orleans libations like the Sazerac and French 75 or a signature Chandelier martini.
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Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Seek libations among the bars of Spanish Mission-style New Regent Street.
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Steve Madgwick,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
Bars are the clear winner of these opening matches with fans spotted dancing on tables, chanting their lungs out, and depleting establishments of all libations.
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Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Since the repeal of Prohibition, states have taken care to make sure that liquor is harder to access than other libations because of its high alcohol content.
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Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
The event also features libations and delicious bites from local vendors and restaurants, and an opportunity drawing, a news release stated.
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Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
For libations, days are well spent by the swim-up Tlaquepaque Bar and the lobby’s Flora Bar offers inventive cocktails inspired by botanicals.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
Meanwhile, the glamorous Chandelier Bar—named for the sparkling custom light installation of some 15,000 crystals that is the centerpiece of the hotel lobby—is the place to sip classic New Orleans libations like the Sazerac and French 75 or a signature Chandelier martini.
—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Seek libations among the bars of Spanish Mission-style New Regent Street.
—
Steve Madgwick,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
Bars are the clear winner of these opening matches with fans spotted dancing on tables, chanting their lungs out, and depleting establishments of all libations.
—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Since the repeal of Prohibition, states have taken care to make sure that liquor is harder to access than other libations because of its high alcohol content.
—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
The event also features libations and delicious bites from local vendors and restaurants, and an opportunity drawing, a news release stated.
—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for libations
Noun
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Every state taxes alcoholic beverages, though the tax treatment of certain alcoholic beverages may appear arbitrary.
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Like everyone else on this sweltering day, Marc Pina was searching for cold beverages in the Fan Zone.
Noun
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Small, sustainable changes — such as eating more vegetables and whole grains, choosing nuts or fruit instead of ultraprocessed snacks, and replacing sugary drinks with water — add up over time.
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The Mai Mango is for the fans of tropical drinks, mixing coconut rum, pineapple amaro and amaretto before topping the drink with a coconut-banana whip ($16).
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“Libations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libations. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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