whiskey
or whis·ky
an alcoholic liquor distilled from a fermented mash of grain, as barley, rye, or corn, and usually containing from 43 to 50 percent alcohol.
a drink of whiskey.
a word used in communications to represent the letter W.
made of, relating to, or resembling whiskey.
Origin of whiskey
1Words Nearby whiskey
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How to use whiskey in a sentence
A post showing Musk drinking whiskey and singing on the roof went up on Instagram late that night.
So far, Eaves has blended barrels of whiskey to create two batches of Sweetens Cove.
Bourbon’s Newfound Star Power: Andy Roddick and Peyton Manning | The Daily Beast | August 26, 2021 | The Daily BeastColorado Campfire Sour Combine the essence of a campfire with Colorado’s finest whiskey in this summer-friendly cocktail.
Add These 5 Backcountry Lodges to Your Adventure Bucket List | elessard | August 12, 2021 | Outside OnlineEvery year in June, my inbox fills up with promotions for things like “Love Wins Gender Freedom LGBT Themed” rainbow cutting boards and “rainbow cocktail” recipes made with checks notes, uh, peanut butter whiskey.
Beware of Brands That Love Queer People’s Dollars More Than Queer People | Elazar Sontag | June 25, 2021 | EaterI always enjoy drinking a little whiskey, but doing it for a good cause is just icing on the cake.
His keepers fed the beast copious amounts of port, Champagne, and whiskey to pacify the persnickety pachyderm.
Zebra Finches, Dolphins, Elephants, and More Animals Under the Influence | Bill Schulz | December 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFor Nick Offerman, of Parks and Recreation, the one is a thing: whiskey.
Swimming Owls, Jane Krakowski’s Peter Pan Live! Audition, and More Viral Videos | The Daily Beast Video | December 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt seems like everyone wants to own Pappy Van Winkle whiskey…but is it worth it?
But there is no shortage of great American whiskey on the market.
This might not fool a knowledgeable whiskey drinker, but how many of those desperate for Pappy are knowledgeable whiskey drinkers?
He walked over to the table and mixed two tumblers of whiskey-and-soda, wondering why he had not thought of it before.
Ancestors | Gertrude AthertonHe paused, then mixed and drank another whiskey-and-soda, lit a cigarette, and resumed.
Ancestors | Gertrude AthertonHe told me that he was still extravagantly fond of whiskey, though he was constantly "running it down."
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; | Various"Of course, no good woman wants to be Mrs. whiskey Weston," said my friend grimly.
The Soldier of the Valley | Nelson LloydQuinine, cholagogue, and whiskey were prescribed in large quantities, and Peter wondered why they failed to cure.
The Cromptons | Mary J. Holmes
British Dictionary definitions for whiskey (1 of 2)
/ (ˈwɪskɪ) /
the usual Irish and US spelling of whisky
British Dictionary definitions for Whiskey (2 of 2)
/ (ˈwɪskɪ) /
communications a code word for the letter w
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