drink 1 of 2

1
2
as in to booze
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages we're worried that she's started drinking again

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3
as in to absorb
to take in (something liquid) through small openings the hot surface of the porous rock drank water like a sponge

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drink

2 of 2

noun

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Recent Examples of drink
Verb
Sipping it slowly instead of drinking it all at once can also help prevent these symptoms. Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025 Best, Lyndsay Scroll below for more top food and drink news from the Detroit Free Press. Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
The road behind the chain store will be blocked off to include a vinyl pop-up record store, photo booth, friendship bracelets, glitter sprinkles on Starbucks cold foam drinks and more. Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025 Grandpa’s Cellar now has more than 16,000 followers on Instagram and nearly 10,000 on Facebook, much of which Kelsey attributed to his wife’s efforts to engage the community with the picturesque drinks. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for drink
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drink
Verb
  • Embrace that cozy energy by visiting a pumpkin patch, sipping cider, wearing sweaters or wandering through a charming small town to channel your inner Gilmore.
    Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Beverage aficionados will enjoy sipping at the many mountainside NC wineries or tasting brews at Sideways Farm.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Plus, a number of these recipes can be made sans booze (like the vodka cherry limeade) to satisfy a crew of all ages.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
  • At the same time, unlike other artists of the bro-country ilk, Aldean personally refrained from boozing it up throughout the show, waiting to pull out a red Solo cup with a shot of tequila in it until there were just 11 minutes left in a set that ran 97.
    Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • By binding to cholesterol in the small intestine, cholesterol is not absorbed into the bloodstream and is instead excreted from the body.
    Jennifer Moll, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Shutdowns can delay contracts, squeeze liquidity, and reveal how unprepared many companies are to absorb shocks, Gainer said.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This series covers food and beverages, personal care, beauty, household care, home goods, baby and kids, pets and so much more.
    Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
  • This beverage tastes like a relaxing day on a beautiful beach.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Even as dusk descended, people lined up to gulp from public fountains (another blessing), to fill their water bottles, or to splash their bare skin.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Made without parabens, soaps or alcohols, the hypoallergenic wipes are great for all skin types, including sensitive skin.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Chocolate, caffeine, alcohol, and raw dough all pose serious risks due to toxic ingredients or fermentation byproducts.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Passing gas, also known as flatulence, is a natural part of digestion that happens when swallowed air or gases produced by gut bacteria move through your intestines and out of your body.
    Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Don’t swallow water while swimming in lakes, rivers, or pools.
    Brandi Jones, Health, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Early in the investigation, authorities searched trash cans in the alley outside the Rainbow Room for knives but tested only a few of the liquor bottles in the club for prints.
    Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Struggling to survive in Prohibition Chicago, with the police on their tail and an Irish assassin hot on their tracks, the women resort to crime, selling bootleg liquor to the Irish mob.
    Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025

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