the drink
noun
old-fashioned
: an area of water (such as a lake or pond)
The ball rolled down the hill and into the drink.
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The inspector noted a buildup of residue on the drink machine nozzles, uncovered tubs of raw meat in the freezer and roaches on the ceiling and wall near the three-compartment sink.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Dec. 2025
Demerara or turbinado sugar was also good, but less good—that molasses richness really helps anchor the drink.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2025
Yang and Grande joked about serving the drink to passengers over the years.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 20 Dec. 2025
On Lagos Island, the city’s commercial heart, the drink can hit 50,000 and the fish 30,000.
—Vanessa Offiong, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Dec. 2025
Demerara or turbinado sugar was also good, but less good—that molasses richness really helps anchor the drink.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2025
Yang and Grande joked about serving the drink to passengers over the years.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 20 Dec. 2025
On Lagos Island, the city’s commercial heart, the drink can hit 50,000 and the fish 30,000.
—Vanessa Offiong, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
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“The drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20drink. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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