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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Recent Examples of drinker
And that low proof means that the core lineup is not always appealing to seasoned whiskey drinkers, even though the bourbon has some extra spice on the palate due to the fact that it’s made from Beam’s high-rye mashbill, the same one used for other brands like Old Grand-Dad.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026
In 2023, Jury met a couple of guys who loved Booker wines and were longtime Paso Robles wine drinkers, looking for someone to help them with a new vineyard in the Adelaida District called Bowstring.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
Coffee and tea drinkers will appreciate this stoneware mug from Le Creuset.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
For non-drinker, McCaskill says the prohibition mocktail may be one of the coolest things on the menu with an apple cider vinegar infused simple syrup, pineapple, jalapeno and butterfly pea flower which gives it a bright purple color.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026
In 2023, Jury met a couple of guys who loved Booker wines and were longtime Paso Robles wine drinkers, looking for someone to help them with a new vineyard in the Adelaida District called Bowstring.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
Coffee and tea drinkers will appreciate this stoneware mug from Le Creuset.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
For non-drinker, McCaskill says the prohibition mocktail may be one of the coolest things on the menu with an apple cider vinegar infused simple syrup, pineapple, jalapeno and butterfly pea flower which gives it a bright purple color.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drinker
alcoholic
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Jones was a sometimes violent alcoholic, and Wynette developed a lifelong addiction to painkillers after a botched hysterectomy.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
24 Apr. 2026
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AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Drinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drinker. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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