as in potable
suitable for drinking
technically, that cheap stuff may be wine, but it's hardly drinkable
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Recent Examples of drinkable
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
Photo : Sephora Kilian Paris Angels’ Share EDP This cocktail mixes cognac, oak, tonka, and cinnamon for an imminently drinkable expression.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
Ella Nilsen, CNN, 15 Aug. 2023
Also, these products may contain synthetic materials and chemical agents that can harm wildlife and strain the treatment process that helps make water drinkable.
—cleveland, 1 May 2020
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Adjective
That’s strong but still very drinkable, with the signature Beam nuttiness on the palate along with notes of vanilla, caramel, oak, and spice.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
Photo : Sephora Kilian Paris Angels’ Share EDP This cocktail mixes cognac, oak, tonka, and cinnamon for an imminently drinkable expression.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
Noun
And states and individual water districts are also submitting applications for additional funding to support long-term projects including drip irrigation, ripping out water-intensive grass from cities, or investing in desalination plants to make ocean water or brackish water drinkable.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN, 15 Aug. 2023
Also, these products may contain synthetic materials and chemical agents that can harm wildlife and strain the treatment process that helps make water drinkable.
—cleveland, 1 May 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drinkable
Adjective
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Sites have a picnic table and access to potable water but no bathrooms or fire pits.—
Jenna Blough,
Outside Online,
8 Apr. 2025
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Now the job is the responsibility of operators of the Carlsbad desalination plant, which filters seawater from the lagoon and adds it the potable water distributed by the San Diego County Water Authority.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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During Brazil’s own Lollapalooza music festival last month, for example, fashion-forward attendees were seen with minimalist, lightweight phone straps that kept devices at hip level and hands free to grasp a drink of choice.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Spring and summer in Charlotte is the perfect time to grab a meal or a drink with your dog by your side.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The clean, bright walls along with colorful rugs and hardwood floors can seem impossible for people living in apartments.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2023
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At the end of the dredging, sediment that’s not placed on the beach could be left in the pit and covered with a layer of clean sand.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Feb. 2023
Noun
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But opponents argue that taxing the popular beverages will only hurt families, workers and small businesses.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Mar. 2025
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The festival also includes a panel discussion, food and beverages for sale, and a culminating DJ set.—
Jared Mccallister,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But the losses do suggest Democrats must dig harder for fresh faces and new ideas n their party’s campaign hierarchy.—
Amie Parnes,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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Like them, Eugene was given more depth and significance in the TV adaptation, providing fresh emotional stakes for longtime fans and newcomers alike.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Drinkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drinkable. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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