Adjective
This coffee is so hot it's not drinkable.
technically, that cheap stuff may be wine, but it's hardly drinkableNoun
the thoughtful hostess offered her guests an assortment of alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinkables
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In the weeks following Hurricane Maria, millions of Puerto Ricans were left without power and drinkable water.—Sheetal Khedkar Rao, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025 The Doma Deep Instant manages to be extremely drinkable while also having, well, depth at the same time.—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 12 May 2025
Noun
Keep in mind that determining the exact dosage per serving in homemade edibles and drinkables can be difficult—you’ll never be 100 percent accurate because many factors can influence the outcome.—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 Keep in mind that determining the exact dosage per serving in homemade edibles and drinkables can be difficult—you’ll never be 100 percent accurate because many factors can influence the outcome.—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for drinkable
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