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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Dangerously smooth and smoky drinks (whisky drinkers would enjoy the Mr. Wonka).
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Steph Solis, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
But in the Sacramento region, most drinkers still associate chenin blanc with its sweet, unimaginative predecessors.
—Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
But value-conscious wine drinkers willing to buy an $18 cava may balk at a $23 cava.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
The bottom line: Lauren Swartz, president of the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, tells Axios the city's coffee makers and drinkers alike have more to think about now.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
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Steph Solis, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
But in the Sacramento region, most drinkers still associate chenin blanc with its sweet, unimaginative predecessors.
—Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
But value-conscious wine drinkers willing to buy an $18 cava may balk at a $23 cava.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
The bottom line: Lauren Swartz, president of the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, tells Axios the city's coffee makers and drinkers alike have more to think about now.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Drinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drinker. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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