as in alcoholic
a person who makes a habit of getting drunk
although he can still hold a job, he's definitely become a problem drinker
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Recent Examples of drinker
And 48% of the people studied were not coffee drinkers.
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New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2026
Heavier drinkers had higher mortality than lighter drinkers, but the study excluded lifelong abstainers — many of whom stop drinking because of illness or medication use.
—Robert M. Kaplan, STAT, 1 Jan. 2026
Still, this year’s changes are likely to reshape the local craft beer scene in a big way, as many of the recent closures include longtime breweries that spent a decade-plus serving drinkers and helping fuel the nationwide movement for better beer.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2025
First, the proliferation of natural wine and its evangelical cadre of drinkers has led to the unflattering perception of orange wine as merely a trend.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
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New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2026
Heavier drinkers had higher mortality than lighter drinkers, but the study excluded lifelong abstainers — many of whom stop drinking because of illness or medication use.
—Robert M. Kaplan, STAT, 1 Jan. 2026
Still, this year’s changes are likely to reshape the local craft beer scene in a big way, as many of the recent closures include longtime breweries that spent a decade-plus serving drinkers and helping fuel the nationwide movement for better beer.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2025
First, the proliferation of natural wine and its evangelical cadre of drinkers has led to the unflattering perception of orange wine as merely a trend.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drinker
alcoholic
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Andres was born in Cuba to a deadbeat alcoholic who beat him.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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In Ibsen’s play, Eilert is a recovering alcoholic and accomplished writer whose life has turned around thanks to his new girlfriend, Thea (portrayed in the movie by Imogen Poots).—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Drinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drinker. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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