Thesaurus results for ROTGUT

rotgut

noun

Definition of rotgut

as in bootleg

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Recent Examples of rotgut During that time, rotgut liquor wasn’t ideal for drinking straight, which made speakeasies get creative, birthing some delicious cocktails that endure to this day. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2021 Moonshine that falls into the rotgut category could be dangerous and even deadly for anyone desperate enough to drink it. — Alan Ashe, CNN, 7 June 2018 But mingling with Robert Mitchum and Lana Turner, cocktail in hand, makes even a rotgut movie a top-shelf experience. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 16 May 2023 Born in 1912 to a Kashmiri family in the northern state of Punjab, Manto fell under the spell of Gorky and Poe, not to mention the rotgut that would kill him at the age of forty-two. — Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2022

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Noun

Not long after the revolution, bootleg audio and videotapes began circulating in Tehran.

— Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 29 June 2026
The star even walked the runway at Paris Fashion Week that year, wearing a T-shirt printed with his own face — a nod to bootleg shirts sold all over the world — underneath a thick fur coat.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 28 June 2026

Definition of bootleg

Noun

How the alcohol industry puts policy on ice Each year, the American Cancer Society raises hundreds of thousands from the wine and spirits industry through an annual fundraising gala featuring free-flowing booze like pineapple margaritas.

— Sarah Todd, STAT, 1 July 2026
No wonder Don Draper drank booze all the time.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of booze

Noun

Public health data has taught us that alcohol, which can be fine when consumed in moderation, can be harmful to individual and societal health in excessive amounts.

— Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
In fact, the organizers have expressly banned alcohol and drugs from the event – and the attendees wouldn’t have it any other way.

— Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Definition of alcohol

Noun

The overall look feels polished enough to wear straight from a red-eye flight to a hotel lobby or even a casual lunch without needing an outfit change.

— Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026
Donaldson auditioned for the Heat earlier this month after taking a red-eye flight from San Francisco.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026

Definition of red-eye

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To try some of that moonshine yourself, stop by Adventure Distilling Company for tastings and live music in the summertime.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
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 moonshine

Noun

But some of those who weathered economic storms stuck around to learn, tweak, and tinker their way to good hooch.

— David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
But the end of colonial rule galvanized a new frontier spirit around booze, with Americans shunning the sherry, port, and brandy favored by the stiff Europeans, and instead leaning into their own hooch created by a mash of whatever grains were on hand.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 25 May 2026

Definition of hooch

Noun

Burnett leaned into the character’s drinking habit, hiccupping through Miss Hannigan’s swigs from a bottle of bathtub gin.

— Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
It is known for its refreshing notes of honey and lemon, which balance out the immense spice of bathtub gin.

— Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024

Definition of bathtub gin

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