as in alcoholic
a person who makes a habit of getting drunk
that soaker couldn't pass a Breathalyzer test if his life depended on it
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Recent Examples of soaker
Use drip irrigation or soaker hoses at the soil level.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
The bathroom has a walk-in shower and soaker tub.
—Carole Hinojosa
august 15, Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Water new trees with a hose fitted with a sprinkler head, a soaker hose, or a spot sprinkler.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
The bathroom has a walk-in shower and soaker tub.
—Carole Hinojosa
august 15, Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Water new trees with a hose fitted with a sprinkler head, a soaker hose, or a spot sprinkler.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soaker
Noun
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James, who quit drinking three years ago, was a functional alcoholic for years.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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Her mother abandoned her when Wuornos was 4, and she was adopted by her grandparents, who were alcoholics.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cover and let soak at room temperature for at least 8 hours and up to 24 hours.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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There’s also a deep roll-top bath backed by emerald tiles for post-amble soaks overlooking the garden and Maiden Bradley rooftops.—
Chloe Frost-Smith,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In 1984, a 20-year-old woman named Kathleen Barry was killed in a drunk-driving crash, prompting legal reforms in Massachusetts.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Yes, that is not a way to clear herself from the problem of very publicly calling Shannon a drunk.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Soaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaker. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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