Examples of drinkable in a Sentence
Adjective
This coffee is so hot it's not drinkable.
technically, that cheap stuff may be wine, but it's hardly drinkable
Noun
the thoughtful hostess offered her guests an assortment of alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinkables
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Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
Milk, soy milk, kefir, and drinkable yogurt are some of the highest-protein options.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 24 Apr. 2026
David Weiss, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Others criticized the House proposal's narrow exemption for drinkables, calling instead for a robust regulatory framework for a broader range of products.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Adjective
As more than 60 Mountain View households continued to be without drinkable water, the city council adopted a resolution declaring a state of emergency, allowing the city to seek reimbursement for expenses associated with fixing the problem.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
Milk, soy milk, kefir, and drinkable yogurt are some of the highest-protein options.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
Salads, sammies and charcuterie plates can be enjoyed on the outdoor patio with its boundless views of the Capay Valley, and the retail side of the operation sells all manner of olive oil and other drinkables/comestibles.
—David Weiss, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Others criticized the House proposal's narrow exemption for drinkables, calling instead for a robust regulatory framework for a broader range of products.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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“Drinkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drinkable. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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