as in drinkable
suitable for drinking
around here, the only potable water comes from wells
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as in drink
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
hid the potables in the back hall closet
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Recent Examples of potable
Mike Coffman, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
While all of Guaca-Mole’s Westland Mall problems flowed from a lack of potable water flowing, Guaca-Mole’s Dadeland Mall space had a few other problems beyond bugs and bug waste.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
DÁnica Coto, ajc, 29 Jan. 2023
Even Georgina’s ability to draw scarce potable water from a nearby spout is controlled by people prejudiced against her—which, like her other troubles, is a ripple caused by a larger force.
—Danielle MacKey, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2022
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Adjective
That leadership advanced further with the Prairie Waters System, which came online in 2012 and placed Aurora at the forefront of advanced water treatment and potable reuse.
—Mike Coffman, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
While all of Guaca-Mole’s Westland Mall problems flowed from a lack of potable water flowing, Guaca-Mole’s Dadeland Mall space had a few other problems beyond bugs and bug waste.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
Meanwhile, a study by Puerto Rico’s Chemistry Association published in late 2021 found the presence of heavy metals linked to coal in potable water in Salinas.
—DÁnica Coto, ajc, 29 Jan. 2023
Even Georgina’s ability to draw scarce potable water from a nearby spout is controlled by people prejudiced against her—which, like her other troubles, is a ripple caused by a larger force.
—Danielle MacKey, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potable
Adjective
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Once known for only a handful of drinkable wines, Armenia now produces more than 500 native grape varieties.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The mixture is then sieved to produce a smooth, drinkable liquid.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Within a few blocks of the hotel are also many spots worthy of grabbing a tasty bite or a drink—Bamboo Sushi, Radio Room, and Walter French's, to name a few.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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That’s all those people paying for tickets, travel, merchandise, programmes, fanzines, food, hotel rooms, drinks and more.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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This beverage collaboration follows that of Jhené Aiko, Travis Scott, influencer Nara Smith, Bella Hadid, and of course, Hailey Bieber.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The state has also asked Lake and Porter counties to adopt a 1% food and beverage tax and for Lake County to pass a 5% innkeepers tax, Huston said.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The way Europe thinks about clean energy has shifted, Morgan said.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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But many trucking companies still struggle to find enough well-qualified drivers with clean records.—
Josh Funk,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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First off, the guy on the sidewalk outside the liquor store was a drunk, not an oracle.—
David Sedaris,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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After a 10-year fight, his father was granted Pennsylvania’s first liquor license for a country club in 1959.—
Brad Johnson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Located in the deepest layer of skin, stem cells are tasked with creating fresh, healthy skin cells when those that are old or damaged are ready for retirement.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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There’s no fixed lunch or dinner menu; the chef builds each day’s offerings around what’s freshest and in season.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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To be considered milk chocolate, products must contain at least 10% chocolate liquor, which is a paste made from ground cocoa beans and contains no alcohol.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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There are a few commonalities between the two, chiefly the abundance of alcohol consumption, the significance of costuming and the presence of king cake.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom is introducing a bill that would ban selling booze to repeat DUI offenders.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Significantly, the booze precedes the infant in that sentence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Potable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potable. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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