tipples 1 of 2

noun

plural of tipple
as in liquors
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk a single-malt Scotch with a touch of water is his preferred tipple

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tipples

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verb

present tense third-person singular of tipple
as in drinks
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages I do tipple now and then

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Recent Examples of tipples
Noun
The cocktail program will be crafted by one of Employees Only’s principal bartenders, ensuring top-notch tipples round after round. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026 Power brings a warmer and more wayward sensibility to such material than, say, the German photographers Bernd and Hilla Becher, whose deadpan grids of coal tipples and water towers drained industrial structures of affect. — Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 23 June 2026 The Whaler This boisterous eatery has been an institution in Salamanca since its establishment in the early 1800s, but a recent reinvigoration of the property means fine fare and top tipples match the camaraderie that spills out to the barrel-high-top tables out front. — Riley Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026 Expect to try tipples like a frozen piña colada with whole coffee beans and a PX sherry float. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026 The Rare Bird rooftop deck, Trade Room, open lobby bar, and Hidden Bar are all Gatsby-style gathering places for guests and locals to listen to live music and sip on sophisticated tipples. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026 But while people’s loyalty to their favourite tipples can be strong, some newer Portuguese wines have enjoyed a surge in popularity. — Deeya Sonalkar, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026 Bar director Justin Sheffey and bar manager Christopher Osman invent new cocktails and innovate concepts on old-school tipples. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026 Each festive season, after the late nights, parties and tipples—not to mention the expense of going to bars— many people give up alcohol entirely for the month of January. — Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tipples
  1. liquors
  2. drinks
  3. alcohols
  4. bottles
  5. spirits
Noun
  • The hotel’s commitment to showing off local, small-batch liquors means that all standard cocktails, as well as most of the signature drinks offered at its three bars, feature in-state whiskeys, vodkas, gins, and bourbons as a base.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The Spirits That Work Best in Salty Drinks Generally, light liquors including gin, tequila, and vodka are the best builders for these cocktails and infusions, says Harris.
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of liquors
Verb
  • Each drinks from an enormous glass bottle of water rather than wasting time with a cup.
    — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The impression is of a raucous house party—one in which secrets are spilled, kisses are stolen, and everyone drinks far too much.
    — Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of drinks
Noun
  • According to the scientists, the method achieved some of the highest production rates yet for valuable alcohols and three- and four-carbon atoms.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • For example, a gold catalyst leads to the production of carbon monoxide (CO), while copper produces more complex compounds including alcohols, ethanol and methane (CH4).
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of alcohols
Noun
  • These include bottles and prototypes, fragrance and other product formulas — dating back to the oldest one, for Miss Dior, from 1948.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Toilets and sinks did not appear to be working and 2-liter bottles filled with urine were all over the house, Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah said.
    — David K. Li, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of bottles
Noun
  • The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to consider whether Congress had the constitutional authority to impose a ban on distilling spirits in private homes more than 150 years ago.
    — Michael Kunzelman, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Jonah himself is remaining positive while keeping his spirits up thanks to the love, support and encouragement of his family, friends and all those doctors and nurses who care so much for him.
    — Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of spirits

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“Tipples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tipples. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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