Guinness

[ gin-is ]

/ ˈgɪn ɪs /

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noun

Sir Alec, 1914–2000, English actor.

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How to use Guinness in a sentence

“I was trying to do Guinness for a long time, but I needed a good push,” Zahab explained the other day at Riya’s family home in Falls Church, Va.
She’s been growing her hair for 17 years. On Thursday, she’ll cut it off for charity.|John Kelly|August 25, 2021|Washington Post
Specials are offered during all matches, including $5 Heineken and Strongbow, and $6 Guinness.
Where to watch Euro 2020 and Copa America in the D.C. area|Fritz Hahn|June 11, 2021|Washington Post
The cultural shift is one marketers are taking note of, with brands like Guinness and Babe Wine investing ad dollars in e-commerce apps like Drizly.
Marketing Briefing: As vaccine rollout picks up steam, marketers are beginning conversations about in-person events|Kristina Monllos|February 16, 2021|Digiday
For alcohol brands like Guinness, Babe Wine and Cutwater, spending more ad dollars on Drizly, the e-commerce, on-demand alcohol delivery app, has made sense amid the pandemic.
‘Order booze from your phone’: Why brands like Guinness, Babe Wine see advertising value on Drizly|Kimeko McCoy|February 11, 2021|Digiday

Guinness seemingly never appreciated much of his finest work.
The Concealed Genius of Alec Guinness|Tom Teodorczuk|June 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Guinness is the first, and likely the last, person to be nominated for an Oscar for acting in a Star Wars movie.
The Concealed Genius of Alec Guinness|Tom Teodorczuk|June 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
According to the critic Kenneth Tynan, Guinness was “a master, but the master of anonymity”.
The Concealed Genius of Alec Guinness|Tom Teodorczuk|June 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Others admired Guinness for—in a phrase he would doubtless hate—keeping it real.
The Concealed Genius of Alec Guinness|Tom Teodorczuk|June 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Compare this with the menu at Botin, christened by the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest restaurant in the world.
Rodrigo de la Calle Is Spain’s Vegetable Whisperer|Kara Cutruzzula|March 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The little errand-boy was despatched over the way for a bottle of Guinness and a glass of brandy and water.
Bentley's Miscellany, Volume II|Various
Quade had been carefully watching Guinness's manipulation of the controls, when he was struck by a thought.
Astounding Stories, April, 1931|Various
Without a word Guinness shoved back the lever controlling the disintegrators, at the same time whirling a small wheel full over.
Astounding Stories, April, 1931|Various
Guinness winced under it; his whole body was trembling with suppressed rage and indignation.
Astounding Stories, April, 1931|Various
Guinness was held silent for a moment by the puzzled look on the other's face and the strange way he was acting.
Astounding Stories, April, 1931|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Guinness

Guinness

/ (ˈɡɪnɪs) /

noun

Sir Alec. 1914–2000, British stage and film actor. His films include Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), for which he won an Oscar, and Star Wars (1977); TV roles include Le Carré's George Smiley

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