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
Most beer drinkers will recognize the name New Holland Brewing Company, so a stop at its Holland Brewpub should be on your agenda.
—
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Canadian boycotts of American wine triggered by tariffs eliminated $360 million in exports, though some nimble small producers thrive by targeting younger wine drinkers.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Now, non-drinkers stay in the mix.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 27 Feb. 2026
Intrepid whiskey drinkers are well-versed in all the myriad ways of finding rare bottles, including perusing auction websites and fostering personal relationships with liquor stores.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2026
Affordable happy hour The restaurant was designed to be friendly to sober drinkers and gluten-free and meat-free eaters.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Some coffee drinkers swear by using lemons to get rid of the stains.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
There are whiskey drinkers and milk drinkers.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 22 Feb. 2026
My in-laws are heavy drinkers (not all but quite a few).
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Canadian boycotts of American wine triggered by tariffs eliminated $360 million in exports, though some nimble small producers thrive by targeting younger wine drinkers.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Now, non-drinkers stay in the mix.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 27 Feb. 2026
Intrepid whiskey drinkers are well-versed in all the myriad ways of finding rare bottles, including perusing auction websites and fostering personal relationships with liquor stores.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2026
Affordable happy hour The restaurant was designed to be friendly to sober drinkers and gluten-free and meat-free eaters.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Some coffee drinkers swear by using lemons to get rid of the stains.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
There are whiskey drinkers and milk drinkers.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 22 Feb. 2026
My in-laws are heavy drinkers (not all but quite a few).
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drinkers
alcoholics
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AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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A lot of 'em are ex addicts, alcoholics, a lot of us.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Drinkers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drinkers. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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