as in drinkable
suitable for drinking
around here, the only potable water comes from wells
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as in drink
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
hid the potables in the back hall closet
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Recent Examples of potable
Jenna Blough, Outside Online, 8 Apr. 2025
Now the job is the responsibility of operators of the Carlsbad desalination plant, which filters seawater from the lagoon and adds it the potable water distributed by the San Diego County Water Authority.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Danielle MacKey, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2022
Most of the potable water, wastewater, electrical and communications lines on the pier were installed when it was built and need to be replaced after years of exposure to the marine environment.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2022
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Adjective
Sites have a picnic table and access to potable water but no bathrooms or fire pits.
—Jenna Blough, Outside Online, 8 Apr. 2025
Now the job is the responsibility of operators of the Carlsbad desalination plant, which filters seawater from the lagoon and adds it the potable water distributed by the San Diego County Water Authority.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
Even Georgina’s ability to draw scarce potable water from a nearby spout is controlled by people prejudiced against her—which, like her other troubles, is a ripple caused by a larger force.
—Danielle MacKey, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2022
Most of the potable water, wastewater, electrical and communications lines on the pier were installed when it was built and need to be replaced after years of exposure to the marine environment.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potable
Adjective
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While there’s no public Wi-Fi at the campsites, there are toilets, showers, drinkable tap water, and battery-charging facilities, among other amenities.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2025
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All of them are a worthy addition to your wine collection, and as a bonus, many are drinkable right now. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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In 1939, the Mint Julep became the official drink of the Kentucky Derby.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The easiest and most expensive way is to buy Scrappy’s Firewater Tincture, but there’s a half dozen ways to get heat into a drink, like muddling a pepper in the tin, or infusing the spirit.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
3 May 2025
Noun
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There’s never a week that goes by in Charlotte without comings and goings in the food and beverage scene — and April was no exception.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2025
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Block, an early leader in point-of-sale systems for small businesses, faces growing competition from rivals like Toast and Fiserv’s Clover — though Square still gained share during the quarter in its target verticals including retail, as well as food and beverage.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Instead, use a clean Q-tip to gently wipe away any excess spray.—
Leah Campano,
Seventeen,
3 Feb. 2023
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Under the auspices of the Sustainable Marblehead Beach Cleaning team, led by Pam Roberts, groups of volunteers clean at least one beach in Marblehead each week, year-round.—
Bette Keva,
BostonGlobe.com,
3 Feb. 2023
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While Unicorn is becoming a high-end investment platform for some, Marquis, 36, a bartender at the Franklin Tap who lives in Uptown, is using it more like an exotic corner liquor store and has multiple bids in this week’s auction.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Baijiu is the world’s most popular liquor by volume, most commonly distilled from sorghum, but also from rice, wheat, corn and millet.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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If the recycling bin is full, go ahead and take it outside to eliminate clutter for a fresh (and pleasant smelling) restart.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
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Coconut is everywhere too, in fresh, shredded and milk form; Ghazaly uses it as the base for many of his curries.—
Jamie Feldmar,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
Noun
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These criteria include disorders related to alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, prescription drugs and other substances.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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His blood alcohol content was later found to be nearly twice the legal limit to drive a vehicle, state police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
Noun
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If Mom’s skipping the booze but still wants something chic in her glass, Seedlip Garden 108 is the perfect pour.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Alcohol The research on alcohol and endometriosis is hazy, mostly because studies assessing usage and symptoms can’t typically tease out whether the booze preceded disease progression or if people dealing with the constant pain of endo are more likely to tap alcohol to cope.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Potable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potable. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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