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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Andres was born in Cuba to a deadbeat alcoholic who beat him.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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In Ibsen’s play, Eilert is a recovering alcoholic and accomplished writer whose life has turned around thanks to his new girlfriend, Thea (portrayed in the movie by Imogen Poots).—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To incorporate vinegar into your laundry routine, Wang suggests using it as a pre-wash soak.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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While you’re holed up in your new lodgings, enjoy a blissful soak under the rainfall showerhead or take in the view from the glass wall in the bedroom that offers an unobscured view during leaf-peeping season and beyond.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Soaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaker. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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