as in potable
suitable for drinking
technically, that cheap stuff may be wine, but it's hardly drinkable
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Recent Examples of drinkable
Kari Sonde, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025
Projects to turn wastewater into drinkable water are progressing in San Diego and East County, but their costs have once again spiked.
—Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
cleveland, 1 May 2020
The imperative to make seawater drinkable shows no sign of easing.
—Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2019
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Adjective
Chobani, a brand known for its naturally protein-rich Greek yogurt, launched a higher protein version of their single-serve yogurt in October, and is soon rolling out drinkable yogurt with 30 grams of protein—three times more than its standard drinkable yogurt.
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Also, these products may contain synthetic materials and chemical agents that can harm wildlife and strain the treatment process that helps make water drinkable.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for drinkable
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Rams Hill’s previous ownership went bankrupt and let the course go fallow, and the course’s rights to potable water were sold to the Borrego Springs Water District.—
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The ship is capable of delivering ammunition, provisions, stores, spare parts, potable water and petroleum products to aircraft carrier groups and other naval forces, serving as a shuttle ship or station ship.—
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And their friendship had always operated in leisure: long meals, afternoon drinks, dressing up to go dancing.—
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There are plans for some of the bars to do double duty during the day, even when not pouring drinks.—
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The clean, bright walls along with colorful rugs and hardwood floors can seem impossible for people living in apartments.—
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At the end of the dredging, sediment that’s not placed on the beach could be left in the pit and covered with a layer of clean sand.—
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Consumers are increasingly seeking more than just a beverage from their coffee shop experience.—
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Fluoride is a mineral that naturally occurs in water sources such as lakes and rivers, and is even naturally present in some foods and beverages, according to the American Dental Association (ADA).—
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From the internet-famous two-ingredient bagels to flower arrangements made with produce, these fresh ideas have our editors buzzing.—
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Comments With James Gunn's Superman flying to theaters faster than a speeding bullet, the filmmaker and his cast are starting to peel back the cape on what promises to be a fresh take on familiar characters.—
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“Drinkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drinkable. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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