as in malt liquor
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of home brew
Because there are no official Taylor (or Traylor) costumes on the market, Swifties have filled the gap with their home brews.
—
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2023
Houses were inspected for cleanliness and to check for home brew.
—WIRED, 15 July 2023
Cheap gins were vile home brews, made with turpentine and sulfuric acid and sold from rank nooks and cellars.
—Jeffrey Collins, WSJ, 23 June 2023
Friday will be the home brew contest (registration required; not open to the public), and Saturday will start with the Slammin’ Salmon Fun Run, followed by the beer tasting.
—Anchorage Daily News, 29 May 2023
See All Example Sentences for home brew
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2023
Houses were inspected for cleanliness and to check for home brew.
—WIRED, 15 July 2023
Cheap gins were vile home brews, made with turpentine and sulfuric acid and sold from rank nooks and cellars.
—Jeffrey Collins, WSJ, 23 June 2023
Friday will be the home brew contest (registration required; not open to the public), and Saturday will start with the Slammin’ Salmon Fun Run, followed by the beer tasting.
—Anchorage Daily News, 29 May 2023
See All Example Sentences for home brew
Recent Examples of Synonyms for home brew
Noun
-
On a frigid evening in January, two homeless men sat on a bench downtown, swilling malt liquor.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
-
On a frigid evening in January, two homeless men sat on a bench downtown, swilling malt liquor.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
The assailant hopped a fence at the governor's mansion, broke windows, entered the residence and deployed Molotov cocktails made from beer bottles and gasoline, police said.—
Jared Kofsky,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
-
The unusual-looking freshwater fish, which has pointy teeth and a long snout, measured 7 feet and 3 inches and weighed 153 pounds, according to Weston’s post—about the same heft as a keg of beer.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
The cold brew coffee founder said his cost for glass bottles sourced from China will go up 50%, while chai sourced from India will increase by 26% and coffee imported from Ethiopia, Peru and Canada will climb by 10%.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2025
-
Many of its popular roasts have patriotic names, such as the Bravo Zulu blend with chocolate and toffee; Commander's Choice hazelnut flavor with a touch of fruit; Depth Charge espresso blend; Missing in Action for its decaffeinated brew; and War Horse Southern Pecan blend.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
American Wheat Beer The American version of a German hefeweizen began with Widmer’s Hefeweizen, which differed from its Bavarian counterpart by using an ale yeast that did not impart a strong clove and banana nose like the traditional versions.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2025
-
Six ales, three lagers, and, surprisingly, one non-alcoholic beer were chosen by the Beverage Testing Institute (BevTest) as the Top Ten Beers of 2024.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
15 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Straight gives new customers the same spiel and encourages them to try it in a mixed drink.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
-
At Seattle's Paper Fan, a BA Best New Bar 2024 pick, a bartender pours a mixed drink into a glass.—
Joey Skladany,
Bon Appétit,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Turquoise waters and swaying palms, gentle breezes and sunset cocktails—few places on Earth inspire tranquility quite like the Caribbean. From Aruba to Antigua, Belize to the Bahamas, the region has an irresistible charm that has drawn tourists and escape-seekers for decades.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
-
The hot tub in said stand isn’t open, sadly, but its ground floor is, for people to buy lager, ice cream, coffee, tacos, cocktails and, of course, Pimms.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Eddie and his mum could have just told him to come off [his phone].—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
-
An ambulance arrived and took Olsson to the hospital in Aarhus, around 50 miles east of Herning, with his father in tow, while his mum protected his son from reality by saying his father had a bad stomach.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
The most notable wines from the north, all Syrah-dominant, are Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Cornas, Cote-Rotie, and Saint Joseph.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
-
After a spike in alcohol sales with the COVID pandemic in 2020, sales of wine, beer and spirits have fallen recently.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Home brew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/home%20brew. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share