nonalcoholic
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of nonalcoholic
Example Sentences
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Not long ago, ordering a nonalcoholic beer at Oktoberfest could draw puzzled looks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
At the halfway point of the 16-day festival, sales of nonalcoholic beer were up 4.5% from a year earlier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Today, nonalcoholic wine is widely available in Germany, including at some Oktoberfest beer tents and festival stands, though it is far less prominent than nonalcoholic beer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
The rise of nonalcoholic brews, many of which contain trace amounts of alcohol, has prompted consumers and industry officials to push for clearer labeling.
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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