as in beverages
a liquid suitable for drinking
the thoughtful hostess offered her guests an assortment of alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinkables
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Recent Examples of drinkables
Salads, sammies and charcuterie plates can be enjoyed on the outdoor patio with its boundless views of the Capay Valley, and the retail side of the operation sells all manner of olive oil and other drinkables/comestibles.
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David Weiss, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
David Weiss, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drinkables
Noun
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The change wouldn’t save Colorado money in the short term, because recipients would still get the same amount to spend on other foods and beverages.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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People can't bring any glass bottles, cans or alcoholic beverages.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The festival food court will have offerings including sushi, gyoza, mochi, teriyaki chicken bowls, bento boxes and shave ice, with iced coffee, boba drinks, beer, sake, plum wine, sodas and lemonade to wash it all down.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Even behind the bar, drinks are made using desert plants, with the notable exclusion of citrus fruits.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Drinkables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drinkables. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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