You might have saved yourself a few bucks buying booze from the duty-free shop, but you still need to put those items into your checked bag -- otherwise, you aren't going to clear security.
The 3-1-1 liquids rule applies to anything you buy at the airport before you reach the TSA checkpoint.

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