as in potable
suitable for drinking
technically, that cheap stuff may be wine, but it's hardly drinkable
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Recent Examples of drinkable
Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 1 Nov. 2024
To make matters worse, what limited water does exist in the area’s deep wells has too much fluoride and other contaminants to be drinkable, let alone used in dialysis.
—Carrie Arnold, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
cleveland, 1 May 2020
The imperative to make seawater drinkable shows no sign of easing.
—Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2019
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Adjective
Every day, the EPA works to monitor and address pollution poisoning our rivers and drinkable water.
—Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 1 Nov. 2024
To make matters worse, what limited water does exist in the area’s deep wells has too much fluoride and other contaminants to be drinkable, let alone used in dialysis.
—Carrie Arnold, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
Noun
Also, these products may contain synthetic materials and chemical agents that can harm wildlife and strain the treatment process that helps make water drinkable.
—cleveland, 1 May 2020
The imperative to make seawater drinkable shows no sign of easing.
—Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drinkable
Adjective
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One early project his government championed was financing the work to improve drinking water systems on dozens of reserve communities that did not have potable water.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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Not all data is immediately useful, just as not all water is potable.—
Hamilton Mann,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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This includes formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (puree pouches count).—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Jan. 2025
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In-room extras for Yacht Club guests include a complimentary bottle of sparkling wine, nightly turn-down service with a plate of chocolates or other sweets, free minibar drinks, bottled water replenished daily, and free Wi-Fi.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The clean, bright walls along with colorful rugs and hardwood floors can seem impossible for people living in apartments.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2023
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At the end of the dredging, sediment that’s not placed on the beach could be left in the pit and covered with a layer of clean sand.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Feb. 2023
Noun
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Drinking in the game: For decades, soccer fans in the UK have not been able to enjoy their preferred adult beverages while watching matches at stadiums.—
Emily Olsen,
The Athletic,
28 Jan. 2025
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Overall, the real estate investment trust has introduced 1.1 million square feet of new retail space for restaurants and stores into the district, roughly 800,000 square feet of it leased to more than 70 food and beverage businesses.—
David Moin,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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His strong second-half effort in last January’s divisional-round drubbing of the Houston Texans, punctuated by a touchdown run that continued through the end-zone tunnel at M&T Bank Stadium, remains fresh in my mind, too.—
Michael Silver,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Art Deco has an enduring appeal with its timeless designs that are as fresh today as when they were first created, the designs sit well with the modern collector.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Drinkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drinkable. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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