TIPPLES Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

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

2 of 2

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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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

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Noun

The import taxes will hit everything from hockey sticks to some building materials, liquors and certain kinds of clothing.

— Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026
This list of 11 Labor Day cocktail ideas features a wide array of liquors, including vodka, gin, bourbon, cognac and tequila.

— John Kell, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of liquors

Noun

Sugar alcohols and artificial sweeteners are low-calorie alternatives to sugar that can be helpful for people managing diabetes or watching their weight.

— Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 10 July 2026
Heavy stylers with alcohols can dry out the hair and scalp, causing product buildup that leads to dandruff-like flakes.

— Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 18 June 2026

Definition of alcohols

Noun

The travel bag has a roomy interior department designed to keep bottles upright to prevent spills on the go.

— Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
Other brands have simply shrunk their bottles, the better to transport them in your pocket, around your neck, attached to your key chain or perhaps on a chatelaine around your waist.

— Chloe Schama, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of bottles

Noun

The project follows a husband and wife who buy their dream ranch only to discover the land is alive with ancient spirits, and survival means submitting to increasingly disturbing rituals with each turn of the season.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
Directed by Geum Dong-ho, the musical animation follows a singer-songwriter with the supernatural ability to see spirits who joins forces with a quartet of ghosts to form a musical troupe.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026

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