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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As the bartender delicately poured the sparkling wine into my glass, the drink bubbled delightfully.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
Built around elderflower liqueur, prosecco, soda water, mint and lime, the drink has moved quickly from regional curiosity to international mainstay.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The hibiscus lends the mocktail a holiday hue, as red drinks are an important symbol of Juneteenth, tied to West African beverages made from the flower or kola nuts, while the cherry juice both reinforces the color and adds a tart note to the drink.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
Not only was the drink ultra-concentrated; the pills contained 2,250 mg of curcumin, a substance that comes from the root of the turmeric plant.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 27 May 2025
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
Built around elderflower liqueur, prosecco, soda water, mint and lime, the drink has moved quickly from regional curiosity to international mainstay.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The hibiscus lends the mocktail a holiday hue, as red drinks are an important symbol of Juneteenth, tied to West African beverages made from the flower or kola nuts, while the cherry juice both reinforces the color and adds a tart note to the drink.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
Not only was the drink ultra-concentrated; the pills contained 2,250 mg of curcumin, a substance that comes from the root of the turmeric plant.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 27 May 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 30 Jun. 2025.
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