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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My husband of 58 years is an alcoholic, but not a mean one.—
Jeanne Phillips,
The Mercury News,
17 Jan. 2025 -
Dear Abby: My husband of 58 years is an alcoholic, but not a mean one.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Place it in bright, indirect light, and give it a soak to water your new air plant about once a week.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Feb. 2025
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In April and May, when temperatures are still cool enough to enjoy a soak, the forest surrounding the hotel fills with fireflies at dusk, making a delightful evening show.—
Clarissa Wei,
AFAR Media,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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Is Karen really a drunk, or is this a persistent rumor?—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Soaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaker. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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