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
Leonard David, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025
Aloe Vera Shots for Digestion Aloe vera shots are made by liquefying the clear gel inside the leaves of the aloe vera plant to create a drinkable form.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 22 July 2025
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
Lurking within sunlight-shy craters, deposits of water ice might be transformed into oxygen, drinkable water, and rocket fuel.
—Leonard David, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025
Aloe Vera Shots for Digestion Aloe vera shots are made by liquefying the clear gel inside the leaves of the aloe vera plant to create a drinkable form.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 22 July 2025
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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The water used by power plants is typically not potable and not drawn from municipal water systems.—
Shaolei Ren,
IEEE Spectrum,
10 Sep. 2025
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Only 17% of the city had power a month following the storm, potable water was scarce, and many chefs struggled to access their restaurants, where food spoiled in walk-in fridges.—
Beth D'Addono,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While the Vacation partnership runs through September, the bar program leans into these ever-changing temperatures with strategic year-round summer drinks like the Easy Breezy—Ford's Gin, Pisco, white grape, passion fruit and cucumber—vacation insurance in liquid form.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Beet juice has gained popularity among athletes as an antioxidant-rich pre-workout drink.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Don’t forget meds, food, clean ID tags, and anything else your dog might need on the trip.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Do that by using a clean rag or paper towel treated with a small amount of commercial cleaning or bleach solution, and rub them for as long as directed by the manufacturer's instructions.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Such beverages are easy to drink but don't provide a sense of satiety, or fullness, that would otherwise cue people to stop eating or drinking.—
Alejandra Borunda,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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With more than 100,000 employees, Legends Global will offer services from early-stage feasibility studies through event booking roles and food/beverage management for a network of more than 450 venues.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This is the second time in a row that fresh Hindi releases fell short at the box office while a south-Indian film ranked high among global top scorers for a weekend.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The radiance and fresh-grapefruit scent linger on the skin; so do the moisturizing sunflower, passion fruit, açai, babassu, and rice bran oils.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Drinkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drinkable. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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