as in alcoholics
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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With over 6,000 wineries in 65 appellations, Bordeaux can be a confusing category for wine drinkers, especially when faced with dozens of lookalike bottles on a store shelf, so the 2025 Cru Bourgeois du Médoc helps cut through the fog and highlights the best of the best.
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2025
The Cru Bourgeois is an evolving list whose recent update gives wine drinkers an insider’s view to some of the best Bordeaux that money can buy, many at accessible prices that are not usually associated with bottles from one of the world’s top wine regions.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2025
The impact of tariffs More bad news could be coming for coffee drinkers.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025
Our aim is to not pump out whiskey for sales sake but to create something memorable that resonates with drinkers and expands what Irish Whiskey can be.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Across the state, several businesses and attractions also ranked among the nation’s favorites for beer drinkers.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 7 Mar. 2025
With the rise of sober 20-somethings, Deviant Kava is looking to be a space for non-drinkers to socialize.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025
Dunkin’s Pistachio Coffee, which first joined menus back in 2018, will be returning due to popular demand from Dunkin’ drinkers.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
Thanks to a preset one-touch menu, tea drinkers can select from five pre-sets that are suitable for a range of tea types, including green, herbal, and black tea.
—Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2025
The Cru Bourgeois is an evolving list whose recent update gives wine drinkers an insider’s view to some of the best Bordeaux that money can buy, many at accessible prices that are not usually associated with bottles from one of the world’s top wine regions.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2025
The impact of tariffs More bad news could be coming for coffee drinkers.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025
Our aim is to not pump out whiskey for sales sake but to create something memorable that resonates with drinkers and expands what Irish Whiskey can be.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Across the state, several businesses and attractions also ranked among the nation’s favorites for beer drinkers.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 7 Mar. 2025
With the rise of sober 20-somethings, Deviant Kava is looking to be a space for non-drinkers to socialize.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025
Dunkin’s Pistachio Coffee, which first joined menus back in 2018, will be returning due to popular demand from Dunkin’ drinkers.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
Thanks to a preset one-touch menu, tea drinkers can select from five pre-sets that are suitable for a range of tea types, including green, herbal, and black tea.
—Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Drinkers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drinkers. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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