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alcohol-free

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adjective

  1. (of beer or wine) containing only a trace of alcohol Compare low-alcohol

  2. (of a period of time) during which no alcoholic drink is consumed

    there should be one or two alcohol-free days a week
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In the meantime, those on rotation have been dropping Easter cake and alcohol-free wine to their friends at the front by drone.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

This shift towards alcohol-free socialising is echoed by Vikki Harries, a 28-year-old safeguarding manager, whose social calendar is jammed with gym sessions alongside her friends.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Given the worrying trend of declining wine consumption, alcohol-free versions could be "one of the ways out of this crisis," he argued.

From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025

Health-conscious consumers have embraced alcohol-free “mocktails,” and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic have curbed users’ thirst for drinks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 11, 2025

Just days before his passing, Flores shared on X about completing his tour shows alcohol-free, expressing pride and hope for upcoming performances.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2025

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