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
Dr Pepper has invested heavily in marketing during college football games and come up with novel flavors like strawberries and cream to entice soda drinkers.
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
In a spirits landscape where tequila is thriving and Scotch has slowed, Cazcanes is betting that its uncompromising approach will resonate with drinkers chasing provenance over celebrity.
—Andy Vasoyan, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Their findings, published in Physics of Fluids, suggest that in the future, drinkers may be able to admire a perfectly foamy head for longer before enjoying their first sip.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
Invented at the legendary bar Employees Only, the Amelia was meant to take the ubiquitous Cosmo drinkers of early aughts New York City and push them toward more nuanced flavors.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2025
Caffeine drinkers recorded better moods after a cup of coffee or tea in the first two and a half hours of waking up, compared with later in the day.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
More and more drinkers want that late afternoon cup without the late-night regret.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
At the time of the hotel’s opening, the town had already dug three wells that catered to water drinkers, with one at the site of the hotel.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Most drinkers say that mushroom coffee tastes just like regular coffee.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
In a spirits landscape where tequila is thriving and Scotch has slowed, Cazcanes is betting that its uncompromising approach will resonate with drinkers chasing provenance over celebrity.
—Andy Vasoyan, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Their findings, published in Physics of Fluids, suggest that in the future, drinkers may be able to admire a perfectly foamy head for longer before enjoying their first sip.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
Invented at the legendary bar Employees Only, the Amelia was meant to take the ubiquitous Cosmo drinkers of early aughts New York City and push them toward more nuanced flavors.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2025
Caffeine drinkers recorded better moods after a cup of coffee or tea in the first two and a half hours of waking up, compared with later in the day.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
More and more drinkers want that late afternoon cup without the late-night regret.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
At the time of the hotel’s opening, the town had already dug three wells that catered to water drinkers, with one at the site of the hotel.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Most drinkers say that mushroom coffee tastes just like regular coffee.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drinkers
alcoholics
Noun
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AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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The district court agreed, pointing to traditions of disarming felons, alcoholics, and the mentally ill.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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