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
Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2025
Try to reserve a spot at Hole in the Wall, which has potable water ($25 per night).
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 19 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
Once such reservoirs have been scouted out, subsequent missions might potentially mine them for manufacturing potable water, breathable air and even potent rocket fuel.
—Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2025
Try to reserve a spot at Hole in the Wall, which has potable water ($25 per night).
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 19 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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Three weeks later, the city still doesn’t have drinkable water, hindering the remaining eateries’ ability to fully reopen.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN,
21 Oct. 2024
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Such ice holds promise for future crews in its potential for conversion to drinkable water and oxygen.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And their friendship had always operated in leisure: long meals, afternoon drinks, dressing up to go dancing.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2025
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There are plans for some of the bars to do double duty during the day, even when not pouring drinks.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Cinnamon tea is a naturally sweet and spicy beverage made by infusing hot water with cinnamon bark.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
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Fluoride is a mineral that naturally occurs in water sources such as lakes and rivers, and is even naturally present in some foods and beverages, according to the American Dental Association (ADA).—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 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
Noun
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Since emerging, the group has successfully protected liquor stores, churches, shrines and residences from theft and vandalism, according to the Eagles of Antioch.—
Chris Massaro,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Tariffs would almost certainly make European wine and other alcoholic beverages cost more for the average American ordering wine from a restaurant or shopping in their local liquor store.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Keep the following pointers in mind to ensure your cheese experience is the crème de la crème: Think fresh.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Mar. 2025
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The first film was good, better than its 43% critic score indicated back in 2018, but now both its critic and audience score have improved since the original, a fresh 63% and a 79% respectively.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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During another work trip, the source alleges, Gatto insisted his employees come back to his room to drink, despite publicly claiming to be sober in interviews (and frequently boasting that he’s never had a sip of alcohol before, per the source).—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Yet, with any colossal success, there can always be backlash, with some criticizing the higher alcohol levels.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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There, spectators competed to outdo one another with outrageous costumes and copious amounts of booze.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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The casts of Summer House, Winter House, and Southern Charm are beefing over booze brands across the Bravo-verse, on podcasts, and in the tabloids.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Potable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potable. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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