Examples of drinkable in a Sentence
Adjective
This coffee is so hot it's not drinkable.
technically, that cheap stuff may be wine, but it's hardly drinkable
Noun
the thoughtful hostess offered her guests an assortment of alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinkables
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 11 Apr. 2026
Within the monument, most of the roads are gravel or dirt, and there is no drinkable water, no food, no gas and spotty cellphone coverage.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
David Weiss, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Others criticized the House proposal's narrow exemption for drinkables, calling instead for a robust regulatory framework for a broader range of products.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Adjective
Simmering mushrooms to make a drinkable broth can deliver a significant amount of vitamin D.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 11 Apr. 2026
Within the monument, most of the roads are gravel or dirt, and there is no drinkable water, no food, no gas and spotty cellphone coverage.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
Salads, sammies and charcuterie plates can be enjoyed on the outdoor patio with its boundless views of the Capay Valley, and the retail side of the operation sells all manner of olive oil and other drinkables/comestibles.
—David Weiss, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Others criticized the House proposal's narrow exemption for drinkables, calling instead for a robust regulatory framework for a broader range of products.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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“Drinkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drinkable. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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