How to Use drink in a Sentence

drink

1 of 2 verb
  • It's not safe to drink and drive.
  • What would you like to drink?
  • The baby still drinks from a bottle.
  • She drank too much last night and woke up sick this morning.
  • He nearly drank himself to death.
  • We drank orange juice with breakfast.
  • I drink lots of water when I'm hiking.
  • She drank herself into a stupor.
  • Try healthy food and drink swaps.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Whether goths could drink a beer to it.
    — Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Cubs fans can drink a little bit.
    — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
  • Both were found to have been drinking.
    — Christopher Damien, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
  • How were the food and drink options?
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • This will drink well for four to seven years.
    — Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • But, like, what if soda drank you?
    — A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The flavor is good enough to drink on its own.
    — Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Make sure your pets have plenty to drink.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • Go-to snack or drink order on the plane?
    — Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Go to the beach, read books, drink coffee.
    — Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • No, his mother didn't drink them.
    — Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Younger adults are drinking less.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
  • The last fun thing there was to do was eat and drink and even that went.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Yoon’s a lightweight, but his wife drinks like a pro.
    — Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
  • Good food and drink plus a chance to relax will please you.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Court records say all four men in the car had been drinking.
    — Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Were we supposed to eat the plate or wait a while and drink it?
    — Wayne Chan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Easy to drink, this unique wine will be a highlight of your trip.
    — Michelle Arellano Martin, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Food and drink Foodies are in for a treat.
    — Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Singing, drinking a toast to the Babes.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The food and drink Breakfast is a very big deal.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026

drink

2 of 2 noun
  • They went to the bar for a few drinks.
  • He took a long drink from his glass.
  • Food and drink will be provided.
  • We serve coffee, tea, and other hot drinks.
  • Can I get you another drink?
  • That amounts to less than one drink each day.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
  • Pair it with a cold drink, and you are set.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Who just bought a round of drinks for the whole bar?
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
  • With great food and cheap drinks, what's not to love?
    — Becky Bartkowski, AZCentral.com, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Still, that doesn’t mean that all foods and drinks should be frozen.
    — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
  • This drink can be ordered hot or iced.
    — Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Make sure to have drinks ready as guests arrive.
    — Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Bring on sweater weather and cozy drinks!
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
  • All of the drink flights cost $15 for four drinks.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • There will be live music and food and drinks for sale.
    — Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Still, this drink was a massive hit in its day.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Think the Labubu doll craze and the food and drinks chains.
    — Ken Moritsugu, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The shop will serve pourovers, espresso drinks and more.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The same rule applies to fruity drinks, milk and iced tea.
    — Brianna Taylor, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Don’t skip out on the cocktail menu if drinks are your thing.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • But this is more of a social space, and that means … drinks.
    — Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
  • One of the biggest drink trends of late is mash-up mixed drinks.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
  • From deep hues to soft shades—find the just right pink drink for your next soiree.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
  • To be fair, the amount of liquor in these drinks is not a secret.
    — Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
  • Stop to use the restroom and have a drink or snack at the rest area.
    — Kendrick Marshall, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Michelle Yeung sips a matcha drink.
    — Mike Winters mickey Todiwala, CNBC, 4 June 2026
  • Food and drink will be available and the card show is open to all ages.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • Michelle Yeung pours a matcha drink.
    — Mike Winters mickey Todiwala, CNBC, 4 June 2026
  • In the mood for something sleek and sexy for date night or drinks with the girls?
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 June 2026
  • At the best bars, a drink is never only a drink.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026

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