as in beverages
a liquid suitable for drinking
the thoughtful hostess offered her guests an assortment of alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinkables
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Recent Examples of drinkables
Salads, sammies and charcuterie plates can be enjoyed on the outdoor patio with its boundless views of the Capay Valley, and the retail side of the operation sells all manner of olive oil and other drinkables/comestibles.
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David Weiss, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
David Weiss, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drinkables
Noun
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Look for espresso drinks, teas, rotating seasonal beverages and pastries.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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When foods or beverages are microwaved in plastic containers, some of the substances and chemicals inside the plastic, known as nanoplastics, are shed into the food.—
Gavin Escott,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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An edible garden by landscape designer Lily Kwong offers overseas travelers an introduction to local plants, like the butterfly pea flower, which is commonly used in Peranakan cuisine, and fragrant pandan, which is harvested for use in some of the hotel’s food and drinks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Signature drinks include a miso old fashioned, an oolong Manhattan and the kaffir lime soda, which combines Suntory Roku gin with kaffir lime, lychee, lemon, saffron and soda.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
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“Drinkables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drinkables. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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