beverages

noun

plural of beverage
as in drinks
a liquid suitable for drinking would anyone like a beverage with their snack?

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Recent Examples of beverages Many consumers are drinking less or buying ready-to-drink beverages such as beer and canned cocktails. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images For many fast-food chains, beverages have become a critical way to attract consumers. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Ultra-luxury all-inclusive Regent Seven Seas Cruises will inaugurate its full-winter Mediterranean program this year—with pricing inclusive of excursions, food, beverages, and amenities like Wi-Fi. — Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026 Multiple employees complained about the conditions in Waxahachie, including cold beverages not always being available and a fear of discipline when raising concerns about heat exposure. — Ginger Allen, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 The motor coach bus is equipped with reclining seats and onboard restrooms, with food and alcoholic beverages permitted. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026 Key Takeaways Mood drinks are nonalcoholic beverages made with various herbs, roots, and medicinal mushrooms. — Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Beyond splitting up different foods and drinks, the dual-compartment design is also meant so that users can quickly access beverages without pulling the entire cooler out of the car. — New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026 This growth is driven by increasing demand for natural food colors, color-changing beverages, health supplements, and organic skin care products. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
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drinks
Noun
  • Hotels in the area get in on the fun, too, like the Kennebunkport Inn, which places guests in the center of Dock Square and offers Prelude Tents featuring drinks and DJs.
    — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The upshot of this is that George, who works the room in a sharp gray suit, a few tattoos peeking out, has plenty of opportunities to charismatically make things right, shaking hands and clasping shoulders and sending over lull-filling drinks.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
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“Beverages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beverages. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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