as in alcoholic
a person who makes a habit of getting drunk
although he can still hold a job, he's definitely become a problem drinker
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Recent Examples of drinker
Each fall for the last two years, The National has hosted a Flatliner Face-Off, which invites bars in the region to put their own twists on the classic recipe for a group of drinkers who vote for their favorite.
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
He was also accused of being a heavy drinker and monster.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
This kind of passive hydration is especially important since dogs are reactive drinkers, only drinking once they’re already mildly dehydrated.
—Brian Higgins, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026
The result is a category that’s far more varied than many drinkers realize, ranging from classic rye-forward blends to dessert-style cream whiskies to smoky single malts coming out of British Columbia.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
He was also accused of being a heavy drinker and monster.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
This kind of passive hydration is especially important since dogs are reactive drinkers, only drinking once they’re already mildly dehydrated.
—Brian Higgins, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026
The result is a category that’s far more varied than many drinkers realize, ranging from classic rye-forward blends to dessert-style cream whiskies to smoky single malts coming out of British Columbia.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for drinker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drinker
alcoholic
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Erdoğan’s speeches are full of practical advice about how to destroy the left, such as calling progressives lazy, impractical alcoholics funded by globalist lobbies and contrasting the efficiency of an imperial president with the messiness of parliamentary policymaking.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
3 Feb. 2026
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The story of who Brooke Shields is — the Lolita of the ‘80s, the daughter of an alcoholic, a former Ivy Leaguer, a survivor of postpartum depression — is laid out clearly by Shields in her own words, with help from her celebrity friends and loved ones.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Drinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drinker. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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