as in alcohol
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
she blamed John Barleycorn for the breakdown of their marriage
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Recent Examples of John Barleycorn
Santa Claus had triumphed over John Barleycorn.
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Gary Kamiya, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Dec. 2021
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People reports that about $1 million dollars worth of alcohol from Guy Fieri and Sammy Hagar’s tequila brand Santo were stolen from two trucks taking the shipment to California and Pennsylvania.Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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That may reduce cravings for drugs and alcohol the same way the drugs work on food cravings, Hendershot said.Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Honey packets are nothing new, however, with many brands available for purchase at liquor stores and truck stops, much to doctors' chagrin.Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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Scammers also sell their counterfeit bourbon to legitimate liquor stores.Steve Weisman, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Without hesitating, Gus belly flopped into the water below with a splash, took a drink and began swimming.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
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Feel free to set up a drink space with all the accouterments, from glassware to garnishes, that guests can help themselves to.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
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Lots of fancy restaurants, Lots of booze, lots of Instagram photos of expensive meals.Outside Online, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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Drinkers are pushing back on expensive booze, as the surge in sales boosted by Americans who stayed home — and drank more — during the pandemic has ended.Daniel Wine, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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During the slave trade, brandy was replaced with rum which was readily available in the Caribbean.Essence, Essence, 25 Nov. 2024
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The first rum is from Barbados, which like the other two rums was distilled in 2006 and bottled in 2024 at 92 proof.Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2024
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“John Barleycorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/John%20Barleycorn. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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