barflies

noun

plural of barfly
as in alcoholics

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  1. alcoholics
  2. drunkards
  3. drinkers
  4. drunks
Noun
  • The child of alcoholics, Dreesen often referenced his rough-and-tumble upbringing in his comedy sets, telling tales of little Tommy shining shoes in the taverns of the South Side to feed his siblings.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • In fact, severe alcoholics may become immunocompromised.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Definition of alcoholics
Noun
  • In invalidating the comparisons, Gorsuch focused on the purpose of the laws aimed at the habitual drunkards of the 18th century.
    — Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 25 June 2026
  • Erin Murphy, the attorney representing Hemani, countered that the whole point of the historical laws was to distinguish between drinkers and drunkards.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Definition of drunkards
Noun
  • Both options work well for everyday drinkers as well as those who want espresso-style drinks at home.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Many studies have found that coffee drinkers have lower rates of liver cancer, cirrhosis and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
    — Anahad O’Connor, Washington Post, 14 July 2026
Definition of drinkers
Noun
  • For speeders, drunks, reckless drivers and the like.
    — Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 25 June 2026
  • This is different from the pastime counterfactuals enjoyed after the fact by barfly drunks and social media idiots.
    — Kyle Wagner, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026
Definition of drunks
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