drinking water
noun
: water that is clean enough for people to drink
Pollution is seeping into our drinking water.
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And encouragingly, a new study highlighted by Grist shows the public is open to the idea of drinking water recycled from their own sewage.
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Frank Landymore, Futurism, 25 Feb. 2026
However, drinking water in general (whether or not it's flavored with lemon) may help with weight loss.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2026
On social media, people tout the health benefits of drinking water with a pinch of salt.
—Currie Engel, Health, 19 Feb. 2026
Not all city drinking water contains lead, officials said at the time, and the water coming from the city’s treatment plant does not have lead in it.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
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Frank Landymore, Futurism, 25 Feb. 2026
However, drinking water in general (whether or not it's flavored with lemon) may help with weight loss.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2026
On social media, people tout the health benefits of drinking water with a pinch of salt.
—Currie Engel, Health, 19 Feb. 2026
Not all city drinking water contains lead, officials said at the time, and the water coming from the city’s treatment plant does not have lead in it.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for drinking water
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“Drinking water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drinking%20water. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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