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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Noun
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Joel even has time for regular therapy sessions with the town’s resident psychoanalyst/alcoholic Gail (O’Hara), in an effort to reconcile with Ellie.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025 -
Jong also is an alcoholic who long used her daughter’s life in her work.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
Noun
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In the video, Paltrow filmed herself doing each step of the cooking process, from rinsing the beans and taking them out from their overnight soak, to prepping the skillet and frying up all the ingredients to make a delicious shakshuka.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
16 June 2025
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There’s also a private bath on site that guests can reserve for a more luxurious soak.—
Yukari Sakamoto,
AFAR Media,
27 May 2025
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What amazing feats the confidence of the drunk can accomplish.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 May 2025
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Sometimes rough language is all a drunk can understand.—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
1 May 2025
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“Soaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaker. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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