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 under the vegetables to irrigate the,m but leave nearby weeds without water.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
For the most success, use a soaker hose or watering wand and refresh mulch often, Lijee recommends.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 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
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
For the most success, use a soaker hose or watering wand and refresh mulch often, Lijee recommends.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soaker
Noun
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Drinky Crow is an adorable little bird who is also suicidally depressed and a raging alcoholic, living with his drunk Irish monkey buddy Uncle Gabby in a 19th-century nautical pastiche.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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Dinner is a three-course meal, accompanied by one complimentary alcoholic beverage, with additional menu options available.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At the top, an indoor–outdoor onsen draws mineral-rich water from deep beneath Tokyo, providing a restorative soak with views of the city skyline.—
Kelsey Eisen,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
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Heavier odors, like those left by perspiration, may require a baking soda soak prior to washing.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Soaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaker. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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