as in alcoholics
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 drinkers
How consumers -- especially younger drinkers -- answer them will determine whether an industry long defined by fuddy-duddy pretense can find its footing in 2026 and beyond.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
That’s a good thing for drinkers—and a more competitive landscape for brands.
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David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Erin Murphy, the attorney representing Hemani, countered that the whole point of the historical laws was to distinguish between drinkers and drunkards.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Lucky Lager was introduced to California beer drinkers in 1934 by General Brewing Co.
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Bill Swank,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 June 2026
For $20, interested coffee-drinkers can receive $5 vouchers to 11 coffee shops around the region.
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Anne Ewbank,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
Yaupon may be unfamiliar to many tea drinkers, but this local, sustainable source of caffeine dates back at least 1,000 years.
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Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
With over 6,000 wineries in 65 appellations, Bordeaux can be a confusing category for wine drinkers, especially when faced with dozens of lookalike bottles on a store shelf, so the 2025 Cru Bourgeois du Médoc helps cut through the fog and highlights the best of the best.
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2025
The impact of tariffs More bad news could be coming for coffee drinkers.
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Brian Evans,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2025
ABC News,
22 June 2026
That’s a good thing for drinkers—and a more competitive landscape for brands.
—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Erin Murphy, the attorney representing Hemani, countered that the whole point of the historical laws was to distinguish between drinkers and drunkards.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Lucky Lager was introduced to California beer drinkers in 1934 by General Brewing Co.
—
Bill Swank,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 June 2026
For $20, interested coffee-drinkers can receive $5 vouchers to 11 coffee shops around the region.
—
Anne Ewbank,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
Yaupon may be unfamiliar to many tea drinkers, but this local, sustainable source of caffeine dates back at least 1,000 years.
—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
With over 6,000 wineries in 65 appellations, Bordeaux can be a confusing category for wine drinkers, especially when faced with dozens of lookalike bottles on a store shelf, so the 2025 Cru Bourgeois du Médoc helps cut through the fog and highlights the best of the best.
—
Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2025
The impact of tariffs More bad news could be coming for coffee drinkers.
—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drinkers
alcoholics
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The child of alcoholics, Dreesen often referenced his rough-and-tumble upbringing in his comedy sets, telling tales of little Tommy shining shoes in the taverns of the South Side to feed his siblings.
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AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts.
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“Drinkers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drinkers. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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