drinkers

plural of drinker

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of drinkers Growing the nonalcoholic pie To keep drinkers who trade down, Heineken sells at every price point, from premium Birra Moretti to mainstream Cruzcampo and budget Foster’s. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 Premium water is a key part of its business as drinkers shift away from sugary sodas. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026 On the palate, drinkers can expect dark maple syrup, orange zest, vanilla wafers, and baked banana before a caramel and chocolate finish. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2026 For some coffee drinkers, a favorite old brand may be long gone from the supermarket aisle. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Each city was graded on a score out of 100, with points based on metrics such as average spending on coffee, number of coffee drinkers per household, and number of affordable coffee shops. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Under Niccol’s leadership, Starbucks has tried to win back coffee drinkers by returning to its roots. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026 Austrian by birth, celebrated for his artistry with cocktails and worshipped by the most refined drinkers in Europe and America, the man is a legend in the world of luxury. — Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026 Kudos to Martin for not playing it safe and taking a chance here, and there are certainly going to be many whiskey drinkers who enjoy what this release has to offer. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drinkers
alcoholics
Noun
  • The answers to these questions are very important to our community of addicts and alcoholics, both in and out of recovery.
    — David Manheim, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The child of alcoholics, Dreesen often referenced his rough-and-tumble upbringing in his comedy sets, telling tales of little Tommy shining shoes in the taverns of the South Side to feed his siblings.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026

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“Drinkers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drinkers. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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