as in alcoholic
a person who makes a habit of getting drunk
although he can still hold a job, he's definitely become a problem drinker
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While not a big drinker, Grandma did have an affinity for whisky sours.
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Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2024
Also, 81 percent of wine drinkers want wine labels that are clear and easy to understand, according to Wine Business Analytics.
—Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
As a conservative raw milk drinker, Dowdle questions why the Florida government, despite its embrace of the anti-establishment right wing, is so late to the trend.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
And many of those drinkers are Gen Z, a gold mine for marketers.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
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Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2024
Also, 81 percent of wine drinkers want wine labels that are clear and easy to understand, according to Wine Business Analytics.
—Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
As a conservative raw milk drinker, Dowdle questions why the Florida government, despite its embrace of the anti-establishment right wing, is so late to the trend.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
And many of those drinkers are Gen Z, a gold mine for marketers.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Drinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drinker. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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