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
Avoid overhead sprinklers and choose soaker hoses, drip irrigation, or hand-watering so that water is delivered low and slow and reaches the roots.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
The Right Way to Water Your Vegetable Garden The best way to water a vegetable garden is with a soaker or drip hose.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 June 2026
Drip lines and soaker hoses work well, as do longer wands on your hose.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 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
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
The Right Way to Water Your Vegetable Garden The best way to water a vegetable garden is with a soaker or drip hose.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 June 2026
Drip lines and soaker hoses work well, as do longer wands on your hose.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soaker
Noun
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The child of alcoholics, Dreesen often referenced his rough-and-tumble upbringing in his comedy sets, telling tales of little Tommy shining shoes in the taverns of the South Side to feed his siblings.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Ray is also an alcoholic, hiding bottles in a toilet tank, an attic, a fireplace flue, even filling a soda bottle with booze for his workout.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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In Costa Rica, Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Collection offers the River Bath — an aura cleansing ritual that involves a detoxifying scrub and a warm herbal soak to a soundtrack of birdsong and flowing water.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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If the soil feels dry, give the hydrangeas a good soak.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
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“Soaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaker. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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