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
Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Lees Ferry Campground has 54 sites, potable water, and restrooms ($26 a night).
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 4 Feb. 2025
Arkansas Online, 2 Dec. 2022
Winter storms have brought incredible cold temperatures to the state and power outages and burst pipes have many Texans without heat, food or even potable water.
—oregonlive, 18 Feb. 2021
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Adjective
The Rímac is described as the most important source of potable water for Lima and Callao.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Lees Ferry Campground has 54 sites, potable water, and restrooms ($26 a night).
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 4 Feb. 2025
Noun
For days last August, people waited in lines for water to drink, bathe, cook and flush toilets in Mississippi's capital as some businesses were temporarily forced to close for lack of potable water.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Dec. 2022
Winter storms have brought incredible cold temperatures to the state and power outages and burst pipes have many Texans without heat, food or even potable water.
—oregonlive, 18 Feb. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potable
Adjective
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Projects to turn wastewater into drinkable water are progressing in San Diego and East County, but their costs have once again spiked.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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In Bangladesh, the NGO said, 47,000 Rohingya refugees may be deprived of access to drinkable water.—
Isabelle Mayault,
The Dial,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There’s also a great cocktail menu with a variety of classic drinks and original creations.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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Passionate about all things food and beverage, newness in flavor and technique quench my thirst for information, but so does learning about the people and places behind these movements.—
Emily Cappiello,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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These sailings take place on the intimate 86-passenger Wilderness Legacy, with cozy but comfortable cabins and unlimited activities and beverages.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
18 Feb. 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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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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The federal government has vowed retaliatory tariffs and provinces have ordered U.S. booze removed from liquor store shelves, meaning millions of Canadians would have to drown their sorrows with rye instead of bourbon.—
Stephen Maher,
TIME,
15 Feb. 2025
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This includes about 170 grocery stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi, as well as the existing Winn-Dixie liquor store business.—
Dave Berman,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Elevate unexpected messengers to make your story fresh and relatable. 4.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
25 Feb. 2025
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After all, isn't email just a digital version of the old interoffice memo? Time enough for a fresh start.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In recent years, the Harry Potter alum has been open about his history of drug and alcohol abuse.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Behind her was a group of patients who had bused there from a rehab center for drug and alcohol addiction.—
Dan Pompei,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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And this month, countries have been threatening to stop selling American alcohol if certain tariffs go into effect: Ontario, which imports some $1 billion of American booze every year, said so just a couple weeks ago.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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The cafe serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as booze.—
Steph Solis,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Potable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potable. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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