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
Even a simple soaker hose is better than a sprinkler system that wets the foliage, which can make plants prone to blights and mildews.
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Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
Use drip irrigation or soaker hoses to avoid wetting the foliage when watering, which can encourage foliar disease.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
The 10,000-square-foot East Village dwelling has high ceilings, concrete floors, a kitchen with a double-sided fireplace, a sunken soaker tub, colorful tiles, and vibrant wallpapers.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 24 Feb. 2026
The Inn Solitude, a Bavarian-style lodge with ski in and ski out access, where rooms have balconies and plush amenities, also has an outdoor hot tub, which is a nice escape from the rest of the villages’ soakers.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Saturday looks like the real soaker.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The spa room has an 18-foot-long indoor waterfall, a massage bed, and a soaker jet tub.
—Celia Fernandez
raffi Paul, CNBC, 30 Dec. 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
Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
Use drip irrigation or soaker hoses to avoid wetting the foliage when watering, which can encourage foliar disease.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
The 10,000-square-foot East Village dwelling has high ceilings, concrete floors, a kitchen with a double-sided fireplace, a sunken soaker tub, colorful tiles, and vibrant wallpapers.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 24 Feb. 2026
The Inn Solitude, a Bavarian-style lodge with ski in and ski out access, where rooms have balconies and plush amenities, also has an outdoor hot tub, which is a nice escape from the rest of the villages’ soakers.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Saturday looks like the real soaker.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The spa room has an 18-foot-long indoor waterfall, a massage bed, and a soaker jet tub.
—Celia Fernandez
raffi Paul, CNBC, 30 Dec. 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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AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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His father was an illustrator, but also an alcoholic.—
Max Gao,
IndieWire,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Use expired laundry detergent as a soak agent to deep-clean oven racks, bathtubs, concrete, and other outdoor surfaces.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2026
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Add 1/4 cup of powdered citric acid per gallon of water to descale a humidifier for 20 to 60 minute soak.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Soaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaker. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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