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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Morgenthaler’s version—amaretto and lemon, punched up with a pour of high-proof bourbon, and smoothed out with an egg white—utterly transforms the drink.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
Lillet Blanc is a slightly sweet fortified wine that adds notes of orange blossom, honeysuckle, peach, and apricot to the drink.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
For design lovers and many coffee snobs, the vessel makes the drink.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2026
The person who said no to the drink suddenly feels pressure to explain themselves, and the whole dynamic shifts.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
Lillet Blanc is a slightly sweet fortified wine that adds notes of orange blossom, honeysuckle, peach, and apricot to the drink.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
For design lovers and many coffee snobs, the vessel makes the drink.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2026
The person who said no to the drink suddenly feels pressure to explain themselves, and the whole dynamic shifts.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2026.
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