as in alcoholic
a person who makes a habit of getting drunk
that soaker couldn't pass a Breathalyzer test if his life depended on it
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Noun
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Dear Abby: My husband of 58 years is an alcoholic, but not a mean one.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
17 Jan. 2025 -
This is a consequence of being raised by an alcoholic.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
Fox News,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Instead, opt for shorter, lukewarm soaks when bathing.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
22 Jan. 2025
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Better sleep can start with a nice soak before bedtime or create calm spaces with the help of aromatherapy.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There is nothing in the police report to indicate that anyone asked the adult Olea about the booze that sent a drunk, wobbly and disheveled 18-year-old wandering down a dark road in the wee hours.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
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Liquor stores would have to pay for accidents caused by drunks.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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“Soaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaker. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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