moonshine
noun
moon·shine
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Definition of moonshine
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Examples of moonshine in a Sentence
Everything they said was just a load of moonshine.
during Prohibition, moonshine and âbathtub ginâ were made secretly
Recent Examples on the Web
The drink menu features a thoughtful and broad selection of wines and local beers, including offerings from Charm City Mead Works, as well as on-trend cocktails made with Belle Isle moonshine. — Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, "Ocean Cityâs Shark on the Harbor puts the focus on Maryland seafood and produce," 8 Aug. 2019 Ole Smoky was born and bred in Gatlinburg; in 2009, a couple of Gatlinburg-Pittman High grads discovered a family recipe for moonshine and decided to give production a whirl. — al.com, "Take a luxury camping trip to the Great Smoky Mountains," 9 July 2019 Their drink theme is moonshine and the decor is oversize kitschy art of famous people. — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, "Cincinnati restaurant openings and closings of 2019," 11 July 2019 Firefly now sells Sweet Tea Vodka and select moonshines in all 50 states â including dozens of liquor stores in Massachusetts â as well as in the Caribbean. — Bella English, BostonGlobe.com, "At this S.C. distillery, creativity seems to be the main ingredient," 9 July 2019 Inside the manâs car, police found an open jar of moonshine. — cleveland.com, "Juvenile rape suspect arrested in stolen parked car: Solon police blotter," 26 June 2019 For the Compote: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the oil, apples, brown sugar, cranberries, moonshine and salt. — ExpressNews.com, "Recipe: Baked Pork Chops with Cran-Apple Moonshine Compote," 5 June 2019 Shares in Bud brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev are a bit like moonshine for now: alluringly cheap for those with a strong stomach. — Carol Ryan, WSJ, "Bud Brewer Still Leaves Sour Taste," 28 Feb. 2019 Aside from beer, a bottle of lao-Lao, a moonshine made from fermented rice, was passed around. — David Amsden, CondĂ© Nast Traveler, "A Bespoke River Cruise Through the Golden Triangle," 19 Nov. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'moonshine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for moonshine
moonshine
noun
English Language Learners Definition of moonshine
informal
chiefly US
: a kind of alcohol that people make illegally
British
: foolish or untrue words
See the full definition for moonshine in the English Language Learners Dictionary
moonshine
noun
moon·shine
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Kids Definition of moonshine
1
: moonlight
2
: alcoholic liquor produced illegally
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