the drink
noun
old-fashioned
: an area of water (such as a lake or pond)
The ball rolled down the hill and into the drink.
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Then there’s the drink menu, which carries several beers, wines, spritzes and cocktails.
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Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
This not only gives the drink its fizziness but also creates carbonic acid.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
Add ingredients, stir briefly to integrate them together and garnish with a large grapefruit peel, expressing the oils over the top of the drink before adding the peel to the glass.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 23 May 2026
For legacy spirits companies, the format markets the brand, encourages trial and puts the drink in more places.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
This not only gives the drink its fizziness but also creates carbonic acid.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
Add ingredients, stir briefly to integrate them together and garnish with a large grapefruit peel, expressing the oils over the top of the drink before adding the peel to the glass.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 23 May 2026
For legacy spirits companies, the format markets the brand, encourages trial and puts the drink in more places.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for the drink
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“The drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20drink. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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