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a
: one that drinks
b
: a person who drinks alcoholic beverages especially to a notable degree
a heavy drinker
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Examples of drinker in a Sentence
I'm not much of a drinker.
Most of his friends are drinkers.
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Plus, all coffee drinkers know the dark stuff tastes better from a mug than a paper cup.
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David G. Allan, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
Balcones Distillery’s single malt whisky is big and bold in classic Texas fashion, while Virginia Distillery Co. and Cedar Ridge make an ‘old world’ style of single malt that could easily fool a scotch drinker in a blind tasting.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
As Zarco’s typical video introduction suggests, Greg was a heavy drinker, which put a strain on his family relationships.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
Alcohol consumption has declined over the past several years, and non-alc bottle shop owners have jumped to meet the beverage needs of a new wave of sober and sober-curious drinkers.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 14 Jan. 2025
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David G. Allan, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
Balcones Distillery’s single malt whisky is big and bold in classic Texas fashion, while Virginia Distillery Co. and Cedar Ridge make an ‘old world’ style of single malt that could easily fool a scotch drinker in a blind tasting.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
As Zarco’s typical video introduction suggests, Greg was a heavy drinker, which put a strain on his family relationships.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
Alcohol consumption has declined over the past several years, and non-alc bottle shop owners have jumped to meet the beverage needs of a new wave of sober and sober-curious drinkers.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Drinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drinker. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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