How to Use drinker in a Sentence

drinker

noun
  • I'm not much of a drinker.
  • Most of his friends are drinkers.
  • But, by and large, drinkers simply adapted to the change.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Lili’s line of sparkling wines suits every kind of drinker.
    Kate Dingwall, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022
  • This set of four glasses makes a great gift for any wine drinker.
    Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Some drinkers, Downing says, prefer it to the cocktail and drink it on the rocks.
    Gary Dzen, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2023
  • Red wine and coffee drinkers may want to find a darker shade to play it safe.
    Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2023
  • For her husband, a bourbon drinker, a fridge with craft ice was a must.
    Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 25 July 2023
  • The long bar and comfy booths are inviting to drinkers and nondrinkers alike.
    Heather Platt, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2023
  • For a drinker: an unfiltered white wine from the Jura in France.
    Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, 30 Nov. 2022
  • The max batch size of three cups means this isn’t ideal for a household of coffee drinkers.
    Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 4 Jan. 2024
  • This easy drinker is back for a try at a Cincinnati's Favorite Beer three-peat.
    Rasputin Todd, The Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2023
  • Pro tip: For the non-beer drinker, sip on the surprising variety of wines and ciders.
    Katie Toussaint, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • One man appears drunk, and another is said to have been a heavy drinker.
    Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2023
  • If Pops is an espresso drinker, though, this gadget isn’t for him; get the Mazzer Mini.
    Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon Appétit, 5 Dec. 2022
  • Wine for two Know some newlyweds who are light drinkers?
    Casey Clark, wsj.com, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Scotch drinkers, take note—Irish single malt should not be ignored.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2024
  • This gadget is sure to be helpful for any hot coffee drinker.
    Molly Allen, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2023
  • More like the part of the dinner party when only the serious drinkers remain.
    Willy Staley, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Though a former binge drinker, Arandid said that wasn’t the inspiration for the bar’s name.
    Alexa Juliana Ard, Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Here's a fetching club for the sake drinker or somebody simply curious about the genre.
    Men's Health, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Anheuser-Busch is counting on the campaign to sway beer drinkers after a rough couple of months for Bud Light.
    Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 22 June 2023
  • One poll found only 13% of soda drinkers liked the new Coke, and Pepsi even went as far as to make fun of it in its own commercials.
    Isabelle Butera, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2023
  • The Russian River Valley is famous for its pinot noirs, many of which are priced way out of reach of the average drinker.
    Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2024
  • There’s a coffee maker out there for every type of coffee drinker.
    Jonathan Bender, Popular Mechanics, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Every whiskey drinker needs a bottle of Woodford Reserve on their bar.
    Mark Stock, Men's Health, 29 Nov. 2022
  • This is great for busy tea drinkers that just don’t have time to wait for their tea to steep before pouring it into a mug or thermos.
    Billy Cadden, Popular Science, 23 Apr. 2023
  • There’s a whole, wild new world of interesting liquids for sober drinkers.
    Michelle Huneven, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Coca-Cola Spiced doesn't have a lot of heat; the main flavor drinkers will notice is that of raspberry.
    Elizabeth Napolitano, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2024
  • The brand brings back the origins of robusta coffee and markets it to the everyday coffee drinker.
    Melanie Curry, Good Housekeeping, 13 Mar. 2023

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