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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Pappas, 43, said Stagliano accused her of being an alcoholic and refused to leave her home on the day of her arrest, records show.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025 -
My husband has been a functioning alcoholic for more than 40 years.—
Jeanne Phillips,
The Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Their cleaning process involved a water and vinegar soak followed by reconditioning with Bickmore Bick 4, a leather conditioner.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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And there are so many activities to choose from: archery, pickleball, hiking, yoga, arts and crafts, lawn games, the renowned Cooking and Cocktail Club, card games, hot tub soaks, and s’mores around a campfire.—
Emily LaPointe,
Outside Online,
4 Mar. 2025
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With her nerves already on edge, Blanche is further startled by the arrival of her brother-in-law Stanley, a brutish drunk who has bulldozed his way into Stella’s heart.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025
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Similar lawsuits have been filed against authorities who’ve mistaken stroke victims for drunks.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Soaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaker. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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