malt liquor

noun

Definition of malt liquornext
as in home brew

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Recent Examples of malt liquor Major parts of Kansas City can say goodbye to the sale of mini liquor bottles and single-serve containers of beer and malt liquor. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026 The items were later tested for DNA, Jimenez said, but only the malt liquor bottle yielded results. — Bethany Brown, People.com, 29 May 2025 She was nominated for multiple James Beard Awards and won one for an article on the legacy of the 40-ounce bottle of malt liquor. — Charlotte Druckman, New York Times, 14 May 2025 Lance Jimenez, a Los Angeles Fire Department arson investigator, said the explosive was made from a 40-ounce Olde English 800 malt liquor bottle and a silky designer handkerchief. — Michael R. Sisak, Arkansas Online, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for malt liquor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for malt liquor
  1. home brew
  2. beer
  3. brew
  4. ale
  5. wine
  6. cocktail
  7. mum
  8. mixed drink
Noun
  • On our small Farm in Ennis Texas, my father would pick wild Muscadine grapes and make home brew.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Consumers are switching to cheaper home brews, alternative drinks or giving up coffee entirely, though some miss the social ritual.
    — Matt Sedensky, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Definition of home brew
Noun
  • Products with a broad range, such as beer, would benefit from multiple subcategories, ensuring that the production process is not prioritized over the alcoholic content.
    — Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of beer
Noun
  • Enjoy a second cup of your morning brew and count your blessings.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 26 June 2026
  • Fill the reservoir with less water for a stronger brew or up to 12 ounces for a large cup.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Definition of brew
Noun
  • Because water was frequently unsafe and tea was politically boycotted, everyday favorites included rum punch, hard cider, and ale.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Food offerings can include turkey legs, giant pickles, ale and mocktails.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026
Definition of ale
Noun
  • Early autumn brings calm water, regional wine events and a slower pace built for long lakeside lunches.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • SparkHouse’s cafe and bar is open to the public and sells tea, coffee (try the honey matcha latte), wine, beer cocktails and small bites.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of wine
Noun
  • The cruise line also added a page for the Cosmopolitan to the menu at the ship’s 1400 Lobby Bar, given the cocktail's popularity around the time of the previous Legend’s launch.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • After a little explanation, the cocktail names usually click, building the anticipation.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of cocktail
Noun
  • Neither will New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who on Tuesday was mum on any details to which he’d been made privy, carefully side-stepping a question about the Swift event during a press conference about the impending heat wave.
    — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • Author Andy Weir has remained mum on chances of a sequel, saying his next book is a standalone novel.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of mum
Noun
  • Illinois lawmakers passed legislation during the pandemic that allowed restaurants and bars to sell cocktails and mixed drinks for pickup or delivery as businesses were closed to in-person customers.
    — Ben Szalinski, CBS News, 26 June 2026
  • Along with the Pride Month cocktails, Tipsy Putt offers a menu of local beers, mixed drinks, and bar eats like tacos and wings.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Definition of mixed drink

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“Malt liquor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malt%20liquor. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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