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 problem is, people were drinking a lot of bad ones, sullying their opinion of the drink.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2026
Shake vigorously, then strain the drink into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
When Ranch 616 opened in 1999, the drink officially landed on the menu, named Ranch Water in homage to his hunting days.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
That’s important, as without cocoa butter the drink's texture is thinner, unless it's enriched with a fat such as whole milk or heavy cream.
—Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2026
Shake vigorously, then strain the drink into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
When Ranch 616 opened in 1999, the drink officially landed on the menu, named Ranch Water in homage to his hunting days.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
That’s important, as without cocoa butter the drink's texture is thinner, unless it's enriched with a fat such as whole milk or heavy cream.
—Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 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 Feb. 2026.
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