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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The leaves are steeped in a hollowed gourd and the drink is sipped through a metal straw called a bombilla, and the gourd passes from hand to hand among friends, family and sometimes strangers, refilled for hours. — Isabel Debre, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026 Historical records show the drink was given to the children in order to calm them during the final parts of the ceremony. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2026 It’s made with Spanish brandy and uses milk proteins to make the drink smooth and clear. — Liam Scott, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026 Another 10 watched their pals from a wall near the drink station. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 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 14 Nov. 2026.

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