nonalcoholic
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of nonalcoholic
Example Sentences
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Industry executives said that buyers of nonalcoholic brews often buy traditional alcoholic drinks, too, showing that many aren’t strict abstainers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases has issued similar warnings for people with compromised livers and recommends that those with liver disease avoid nonalcoholic beverages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
He said that most of the top nonalcoholic beer brands in the U.S. have under 0.5% ABV, rather than zero alcohol.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Plus, what should you call a nonalcoholic beer with a tiny bit of alcohol in it?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
“You’re going already? You just got here. There’s a little mixer after this, and there’s nonalcoholic stuff for the kids to drink.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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