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
Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Sep. 2025
The water condenses on the glass and flows down a tube to emerge as fresh, drinkable water.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 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
With around a quarter of the world's population lacking access to safe drinking water, the discovery of the hidden aquifer, one of many deposits known to exist across the globe, has highlighted the existence of potentially drinkable water sitting below the seabed.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Sep. 2025
The water condenses on the glass and flows down a tube to emerge as fresh, drinkable water.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 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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Outhouses, potable water taps, and garbage and recycling disposal are nearby, as well as parking (each Otentik comes with a wagon to transport things between your car and tent).—
Maryam Siddiqi,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
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The potable water will instead be used to provide water for Pascua Yaqui's latest 200-home housing development, which Hernandez said would provide about 800 tribal members with new homes within the tribal lands.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The omakase experience is $80 per person and will include 11 courses and a welcome drink.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Each card had a corresponding cocktail that went with it, which left the final drink of the night in fate’s hands.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That's right—a clean, nonpartisan funding bill.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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This change limited the state's ability to secure federal funds for energy efficiency projects, address emissions of climate-warming air pollutants at a statewide level, or promote cleaner technologies that don't rely on fossil fuels.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Walmart will remove artificial dyes and 30 other additives — such as artificial sweeteners, fat substitutes and various preservatives — from its US private-brand food and beverage products, the company announced Wednesday.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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More than any other beverage, the PSL cemented Starbucks’ seasonal strategy and reshaped what consumers expect from coffee menus nationwide every time the weather changes.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Newcastle were short of midfield cover and Ramsey, with his dynamism, athleticism and positive attacking mindset, gives them a fresh option.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Nicole Kidman sported bangs with a fresh new wavy cut for the SS26 Chanel Runway Presentation for Paris Fashion Week.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Drinkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drinkable. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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