as in malt liquor
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Recent Examples of home brew
Because there are no official Taylor (or Traylor) costumes on the market, Swifties have filled the gap with their home brews.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2023
Houses were inspected for cleanliness and to check for home brew.
—WIRED, 15 July 2023
Cheap gins were vile home brews, made with turpentine and sulfuric acid and sold from rank nooks and cellars.
—Jeffrey Collins, WSJ, 23 June 2023
Friday will be the home brew contest (registration required; not open to the public), and Saturday will start with the Slammin’ Salmon Fun Run, followed by the beer tasting.
—Anchorage Daily News, 29 May 2023
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2023
Houses were inspected for cleanliness and to check for home brew.
—WIRED, 15 July 2023
Cheap gins were vile home brews, made with turpentine and sulfuric acid and sold from rank nooks and cellars.
—Jeffrey Collins, WSJ, 23 June 2023
Friday will be the home brew contest (registration required; not open to the public), and Saturday will start with the Slammin’ Salmon Fun Run, followed by the beer tasting.
—Anchorage Daily News, 29 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for home brew
Noun
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On a frigid evening in January, two homeless men sat on a bench downtown, swilling malt liquor.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
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On a frigid evening in January, two homeless men sat on a bench downtown, swilling malt liquor.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
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The assailant hopped a fence at the governor's mansion, broke windows, entered the residence and deployed Molotov cocktails made from beer bottles and gasoline, police said.—
Jared Kofsky,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The unusual-looking freshwater fish, which has pointy teeth and a long snout, measured 7 feet and 3 inches and weighed 153 pounds, according to Weston’s post—about the same heft as a keg of beer.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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With room temperature water, the cold brew from this system was smooth and balanced.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
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Everything begins in the fields at Terre à Boire, one of Québec’s rare farm-to-glass distilleries that cultivates, brews, and distills organic grains onsite, offering visitors a taste of sustainability in every sip.—
Bonjour Québec,
AFAR Media,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Barrel + Beam Barrel + Beam is a rustic craft brewery specializing in farmhouse ales and barrel-aged beers.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2025
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But savvy customers also dip into the extensive bottle list, which is especially deep in Belgian imports, domestic wild ales and sour beers from sources foreign and domestic.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Moonlight offers a creative menu of mixed drinks such as the Moonshadow (featuring bourbon, rum, coffee, and a splash of bitters) and the Dreamweaver (whiskey, vermouth, coffee liqueur, and grapefruit bitters) as well as luxury finger foods such as caviar bumps and steak tartare rolls.—
Keyaira Boone,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2025
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Straight gives new customers the same spiel and encourages them to try it in a mixed drink.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Verde Amaro, a signature cocktail by bartender Angelo di Giorgi, uses artichoke liqueur for a bittersweet, distinctly Italian kick, layered with Branca Menta and lime for a fresh, surprising profile.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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But unlike those two companies, Motorola’s phones feature a cocktail of AI models and services from several different providers.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2025
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Eddie and his mum could have just told him to come off [his phone].—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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An ambulance arrived and took Olsson to the hospital in Aarhus, around 50 miles east of Herning, with his father in tow, while his mum protected his son from reality by saying his father had a bad stomach.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Food Will tariffs kill your favorite affordable wine?—
Karla Marie Sanford,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Today, as new hotels are beginning to open here—particularly along the coast—travelers of all kinds are discovering Alentejo’s many pleasures, from its rich history and unspoiled nature to its celebrated food and wine.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Home brew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/home%20brew. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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