Get to know Absinthe better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like wormwood or liqueur.
Absinthe in a sentence
Absinthe meaning
- The herb absinthium Artemisia absinthium (grande wormwood); essence of wormwood.
- Bitterness; sorrow.
- A distilled, highly alcoholic, anise-flavored liquor originally made from grande wormwood, anise, and other herbs.
Synonyms of Absinthe
Using Absinthe
- The main meaning on this page is: The herb absinthium Artemisia absinthium (grande wormwood); essence of wormwood. | Bitterness; sorrow. | A distilled, highly alcoholic, anise-flavored liquor originally made from grande wormwood, anise, and other herbs.
- Useful related words include: common wormwood, old man, lad's love, artemisia absinthium.
- In the example corpus, absinthe often appears in combinations such as: of absinthe, the absinthe, in absinthe.
Context around Absinthe
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 6 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Absinthe
- In this selection, "absinthe" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, anti, 1800s, george, party, making and production stand out and add context to how "absinthe" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a little absinthe minded and american made absinthe to be. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "absinthe" sits close to words such as aapi, aarey and aberdare, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with absinthe
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
How do people consume absinthe? (5 words)
He was fucked-up with absinthe all the time. (9 words)
The anti-absinthe party blamed wormwood, the crucial ingredient in absinthe making. (12 words)
She and he argue often, until one night she develops a cunning trap to kill him by overdosing two young boys on absinthe and laudanum, which makes them appear passed out and their blood warm; then she presents them to Lestat as a peace offering. (45 words)
In December, 2007, St. George Absinthe Verte, produced by St. George Spirits became the first brand of American-made absinthe to be legally produced in the United States since a ban was enacted in 1912. (35 words)
While Burstein gets to lead too few numbers, the notable exception is a rowdy "Chandelier," in which he sets about exorcising Satine out of Christian's head with help from the "green fairy," absinthe. (34 words)
How do people consume absinthe? (5 words)
Example sentences (20)
The anti-absinthe party blamed wormwood, the crucial ingredient in absinthe making.
By the mid-1800s, absinthe had become quite popular indeed, especially in mainland Europe, where France and Switzerland in particular became known as centers of absinthe production and consumption.
He particularly recommends a cocktail called the Absinthe God, which is based around absinthe as the primary spirit, also including lemon juice, almond orgeat, egg white and Angostura bitters.
In December, 2007, St. George Absinthe Verte, produced by St. George Spirits became the first brand of American-made absinthe to be legally produced in the United States since a ban was enacted in 1912.
House grenadine and tawny port softened the bourbon’s bite and Peychaud’s bitters, and a spray of absinthe added spicy notes and a whiff of licorice.
My favorite is the Cici’s Sour, but if you want a taste of French culture, get their Belle Epoque of absinthe, Cointreau, gin, lemon, and orange.
The ParaGuard liquid contains a blend of ingredients including wormwood (a bitter herb used in absinthe), pumpkin seed and garlic bulb to 'optimize digestive flora and support a healthy intestinal balance'.
Only the previous evening, Vincent, 35, had ordered an absinthe at a local cafe then, without warning, thrown the glass and its contents at him.
How do people consume absinthe?
The painting, known as The Absinthe Drinker, was stolen from the Dorville family, who were compensated earlier this year for three stolen pieces of art stolen during the Holocaust.
The U.S. wasn’t far behind, instituting its own absinthe ban in 1912, while France finally enacted its own ban in 1914.
There's also the Corpse Reviver with gin, Lillet Blanc, Cointreau, lemon juice and a dash of absinthe.
While Burstein gets to lead too few numbers, the notable exception is a rowdy "Chandelier," in which he sets about exorcising Satine out of Christian's head with help from the "green fairy," absinthe.
Bonnecaze became obsessed with absinthe’s gadgetry after leaving Better Than Ezra and opening a French Quarter gift store in 1998.
Brunch and absinthe drinks are available for purchase and guests are treated to an Ernest Hemingway themed burlesque show by Roxie La Rouge’s Big Deal Burlesque.
Enigmatic chef Pat Garland had been working delicious magic at Absinthe for 15 years.
He was fucked-up with absinthe all the time.
Now’s the perfect time to try it, on National Absinthe Day.
She and he argue often, until one night she develops a cunning trap to kill him by overdosing two young boys on absinthe and laudanum, which makes them appear passed out and their blood warm; then she presents them to Lestat as a peace offering.
She was told to be careful with it, but then again she always was a little absinthe-minded.
Common combinations with absinthe
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- of absinthe 4×
- the absinthe 3×
- in absinthe 2×
- absinthe drinker 2×
- with absinthe 2×
- and absinthe 2×
- absinthe and 2×