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
Drip lines and soaker hoses work well, as do longer wands on your hose.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
Another way to reduce humidity in the plant canopy is by watering through drip irrigation or soaker hoses.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
Install a soaker hose or drip irrigation and mulch around the plants to preserve soil moisture.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 23 May 2026
Maintain a mulch in the garden and use microsprinklers or soaker hoses to conserve water.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Replacing sprinkler systems with drip irrigation or soaker hoses allows water to reach plant roots more efficiently, minimizing evaporation and runoff.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
If possible, water your cucumbers with a soaker hose or drip irrigation to keep the foliage dry.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
If possible, water your cucumbers with a soaker hose or drip irrigation to keep the foliage dry.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
Another way to reduce humidity in the plant canopy is by watering through drip irrigation or soaker hoses.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
Install a soaker hose or drip irrigation and mulch around the plants to preserve soil moisture.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 23 May 2026
Maintain a mulch in the garden and use microsprinklers or soaker hoses to conserve water.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Replacing sprinkler systems with drip irrigation or soaker hoses allows water to reach plant roots more efficiently, minimizing evaporation and runoff.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
If possible, water your cucumbers with a soaker hose or drip irrigation to keep the foliage dry.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
If possible, water your cucumbers with a soaker hose or drip irrigation to keep the foliage dry.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soaker
Noun
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Tommy is sober; Jeff’s a wisecracking alcoholic who seems to have twice emptied out a flask before the first scene is over.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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My 45-year-old son who was close to my father is an alcoholic.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
25 May 2026
Noun
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If so, give the soil a long, deep soak with drip irrigation or a soaker hose to help develop strong roots.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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With no air-con and copious heat-soak through the rear bulkhead (the glass panel behind your head gets almost too hot to touch), driving it hard also feels like a physical workout.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
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“Soaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaker. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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