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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  • Choose the Right Bedding Material One of the easiest ways to make your coop low-maintenance is by using highly absorbent materials for bedding to collect droppings and other messes.
    Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2025
  • These raw materials were—and to a major extent still are—used in many brands of absorbent pads, tampons and wipes.
    Christopher Marquis, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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  • The film starred Harbour as a drunken, disillusioned Santa Claus ready to hang up his hat when his sense of heroism is stirred by a young girl whose family is taken hostage.
    Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
  • Even what seems like a one-time drunken slipup with a stranger is usually rooted in something deeper.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 11 June 2025
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  • One asset manager in Tehran described people’s mood to me as tired, angry, hungry, and thirsty.
    Suzanne Kianpour, semafor.com, 11 June 2025
  • Fandom is always thirsty for this kind of drama, but perhaps especially so for a series like The White Lotus, which is all about scandal, betrayal and the woes of the rich and famous.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025

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“Bibulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bibulous. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.

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