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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However, having the drink-making process completely automated would, in his eyes, undermine the warm customer service reputation Starbucks is trying to rebuild. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025 This helps the drink have body and richness once cooled and mixed with the whisky. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025 The inspector noted a buildup of residue on the drink machine nozzles, uncovered tubs of raw meat in the freezer and roaches on the ceiling and wall near the three-compartment sink. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Dec. 2025 Demerara or turbinado sugar was also good, but less good—that molasses richness really helps anchor the drink. Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2025 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 9 Jan. 2026.

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