1
as in absorbent
able to soak up liquids especially readily special drying cloths that are so bibulous that they can absorb 10 times their weight in water

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as in drunken
given to excessive use of alcoholic beverages a campaign to make the bibulous fraternity brother a collegiate archetype of the past

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Recent Examples of bibulous From that bibulous beginning, Mr. Epstein became a driving force behind the Library of America, which published its first books in 1979. Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2022 Aside from his bibulous peculiarities, Old Roy is generous, brave, courteous and a keen lover of fun. John MacCormack, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Jan. 2018 But how differently would the Iron Lady have handled Brexit or Jean-Claude Juncker, the EU’s bibulous president? Philip Delves Broughton, WSJ, 16 Nov. 2018 Aside from his bibulous peculiarities, Old Roy is generous, brave, courteous and a keen lover of fun. John MacCormack, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Jan. 2018 Old-school voters expecting him to reinstate the fading habit of the long and bibulous lunch may have to wait. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 9 May 2017
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Adjective
  • Made of soft and absorbent cotton, these washcloths are a shower caddy essential that will save your skin.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2025
  • This is meant to give you the best of both worlds—a towel that’s soft and absorbent like a terry but also lightweight and quick-drying like pure waffle weave.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2025
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  • Survey data showed that Naperville police made 258 drunken driving arrests in 2024, a 51.8% increase over the 170 made in 2023.
    Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Taylor quipped, referencing Kylie shooting down a drunken idea of Jason's.
    Rachel McRady, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Despite our planet’s famously blue appearance from space, thirsty aliens would be disappointed.
    Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 26 July 2025
  • Nothing can derail a perfectly good evening outdoors like thirsty mosquitoes.
    Will Porter, Outside Online, 25 July 2025

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“Bibulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bibulous. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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