alcoholics

plural of alcoholic

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Recent Examples of alcoholics AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts. Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025 The district court agreed, pointing to traditions of disarming felons, alcoholics, and the mentally ill. Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alcoholics
drinkers
Noun
  • Dr Pepper has invested heavily in marketing during college football games and come up with novel flavors like strawberries and cream to entice soda drinkers.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
  • In a spirits landscape where tequila is thriving and Scotch has slowed, Cazcanes is betting that its uncompromising approach will resonate with drinkers chasing provenance over celebrity.
    Andy Vasoyan, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025

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“Alcoholics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcoholics. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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