as in potable
suitable for drinking
technically, that cheap stuff may be wine, but it's hardly drinkable
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Recent Examples of drinkable
Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
This seasonal campground, open from late March to October, is your best bet for a full-service stay—there's an on-site restaurant, pay bathrooms and showers, drinkable water, and a gift shop and general store that sells groceries and camping supplies.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2024
One day, astronauts may be able to make Moon water drinkable.
—Thomas Orlando, Discover Magazine, 9 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
At home, residents are advised to keep pipes from bursting by dripping the faucets, bring any pets indoors, stock up on extra drinkable water and check on your neighbors.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
This seasonal campground, open from late March to October, is your best bet for a full-service stay—there's an on-site restaurant, pay bathrooms and showers, drinkable water, and a gift shop and general store that sells groceries and camping supplies.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
Noun
Bourbon was aged for 19 years and three months, which Bhakta himself admits is pretty old for a bourbon, possibly teetering on the edge of drinkable.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2024
One day, astronauts may be able to make Moon water drinkable.
—Thomas Orlando, Discover Magazine, 9 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drinkable
Adjective
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In data center hubs like Northern Virginia and Arizona, the demand for high-quality potable water is putting tech giants in direct competition with local agriculture and residents.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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For the series, Zelniker spent the better part of a year traveling the globe to document the near impossibility for many people – particularly outside urban areas – to obtain potable water.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Blue Bottle offers customers specialty coffee options, including a sweet and creamy New Orleans-style coffee, as well as espresso drinks and cold brew.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Our favorite finds include a set of chaise lounge chairs under $200, a compact bistro dining set available in spring-ready shades like pastel pink and eggshell blue, and a $30 side table that offers extra room for snacks and drinks.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Energy and climate experts agree California must add much more clean energy to its grid, some 6 gigawatts by 2032, the California Public Utilities Commission said in a new plan last week.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Things are usually a little cleaner come February; however, Friday’s report is expected to include some noteworthy quirks.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Nestlé will retain Blue Bottle’s consumer goods business, including instant coffee and ready-to-drink beverages, while Centurium will acquire Blue Bottle’s global stores, according to reports.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Shikha Jain, a partner and head of consumer, North America at Simon-Kucher, a commercial strategy consulting firm, agreed, adding that the non-alcoholic beverage industry has also taken off.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Downstairs, the Solarium serves breakfast (strong coffee, fresh fruit, and French-leaning pastries) in a bright, skylit setting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Hours later, an explosion near the airport sent a thick plume of black smoke into the air – part of a fresh wave of Iranian strikes across the Middle East on Sunday following the death of Iran’s supreme leader in US-Israeli strikes.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Drinkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drinkable. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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