How to Use drinkable in a Sentence

drinkable

1 of 2 adjective
  • This coffee is so hot it's not drinkable.
  • About a decade ago, drinkable forms of ketones went on the market.
    — Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 23 Dec. 2025
  • The frozen version of this classic game-day drink is even more drinkable.
    — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • But a drinkable enough light beer for those who want to be reminded of summer.
    — cleveland, 4 Oct. 2020
  • Clear or bluish sea ice is another good source of drinkable water.
    — Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 19 June 2020
  • Both can stay drinkable far longer than a typical bottle of wine once opened.
    — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • Each cup is the drinkable equivalent of a new passport stamp.
    — Leah Koenig, Forbes, 29 June 2021
  • The mixture is then sieved to produce a smooth, drinkable liquid.
    — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Grapefruit aroma and taste, some pith on the palate with a bit of lime, not an over-the-top sour, very drinkable.
    — cleveland, 8 Nov. 2020
  • The liquid is then run through a still at least twice to refine it into a drinkable spirit.
    — Oj Lima, Bon Appétit, 3 Jan. 2023
  • Good for you for not going the way of the Sprite, or even the way of drinkable non-dessert liquid.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2021
  • The water condenses on the glass and flows down a tube to emerge as fresh, drinkable water.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Or lean into the the theme of the day with these impressive-and-drinkable sidecars.
    — Sunset Magazine, 22 Apr. 2022
  • Very drinkable for those of us who are willing to try a sour now and again but don’t drink it regularly.
    — cleveland, 3 Apr. 2022
  • Public city fountains flowed with drinkable alpine water.
    — Adam H. Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2023
  • Inside Gaza’s camps, most refugees do not have access to enough food and drinkable water.
    — Leo Sands, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Property has a well with a new well pump that produces abundant drinkable water.
    — Ramona Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2019
  • The result is a whiskey that’s smooth, sweet, and incredibly drinkable.
    — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Nowhere in Jefferson Parish is the water drinkable straight from the tap.
    — Compiled Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 2 Sep. 2021
  • To keep water drinkable, opt for bottles over hydration reservoirs with hoses, which can freeze.
    — Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2021
  • Despite the tests, tenants are still left wondering whether the water is drinkable.
    — Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2022
  • Milk, soy milk, kefir, and drinkable yogurt are some of the highest-protein options.
    — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The only goal of pretty much everyone else is to just get some drinkable water or to die in a fiery blaze of glory.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Fortunately, the smooth and very drinkable low-proof vodka speaks for itself.
    — Samantha Simon, ELLE, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Of these instruments, five function to saw into our skin, push open the hole and drop saliva that keeps our fluids drinkable.
    — Leslie Nemo, Scientific American, 8 Jan. 2021
  • Dobler and Murphy say their goal is to make clean, drinkable beers that are repeatable and approachable.
    — oregonlive, 18 Aug. 2021
  • By Wednesday, some started to get their power back, but a new shortage emerged -- drinkable water.
    — oregonlive, 21 Feb. 2021
  • While this is perfectly drinkable at its bottling proof, a splash of water softens the spice and brings these fruity notes to the forefront.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2023
  • Deliciously creamy, pineapple, a bit of lemon, lime and pear, long finish, some butter and very drinkable.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 27 Sep. 2020
  • This practice dates back to the Neanderthals who used to boil bones and render fats resulting in a drinkable broth.
    — cleveland, 6 Jan. 2022

drinkable

2 of 2 noun
  • Desal has been around for decades and is used to make both seawater and salty groundwater drinkable.
    — Ula Chrobak, Popular Science, 30 Dec. 2019
  • The water is still not tap-drinkable though, so people still rely on bottled water.
    — Ellen McGirt, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2017
  • Keeping a limited supply of water clean and drinkable is no easy task either.
    — Robbie Gonzalez, WIRED, 30 Mar. 2018
  • That week had been relatively dry, so the stream was only a milky white that chlorination at least made drinkable.
    — National Geographic, 3 Jan. 2020
  • The imperative to make seawater drinkable shows no sign of easing.
    — Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2019
  • This may seem like a minor complaint, but because the juices are so fresh, they must be refrigerated to remain drinkable.
    — Taylore Glynn, Marie Claire, 7 Mar. 2017
  • Dangerously drinkable, this was rosé sangria—a far cry from the collegiate version.
    — Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appétit, 21 June 2019
  • Governments and companies spend as much as $14 billion a year to make ocean and brackish water drinkable.
    — Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2019
  • Otero now makes an affordable kefir-style drinkable yogurt, in flavors like piña colada, coconut, and sweet papaya.
    — Tia Keenan, Bon Appetit, 26 Apr. 2018
  • Some have fewer calories, carbs and sugars than most drinkables and traditional beverages.
    — Ed Murrieta, SFChronicle.com, 4 Oct. 2019
  • Frankfurt’s deep distilling and brewing tradition means there are many delicious drinkable souvenirs to ship home.
    — Adam Erace, Fortune, 30 June 2017
  • Some coastal areas are seeing water that was once drinkable become contaminated with saltwater from the sea.
    — Julie Creswell, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2020
  • Then after the brewing time is up, circulate the coffee cup-to-cup to slightly cool it to a drinkable temperature and ensure a balanced flavor.
    — Steve Zimmerman, chicagotribune.com, 29 July 2019
  • For lakeside summer lunches, the extremely drinkable, light and creamy Pinot Grigio, with its pear and citrus flavors, is the way to go.
    — Mary Orlin, The Mercury News, 20 May 2017
  • The water fountains couldn't bubble high enough to produce a drinkable flow, prompting supervisors to briefly post a notice on the 24-hour gyms' doors.
    — Jim Riccioli, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 July 2019
  • The Little Friend is a worthy Saison imitator, sweet, yeasty and super drinkable, with a bit of a peppery finish.
    — Adam Lukach, chicagotribune.com, 2 Mar. 2018
  • Another team from the University of Arkansas explained how their project focused on treating wastewater to the point of being drinkable.
    — Diana Alba Soular, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2018
  • Getty Images Mead’s foundation in honey perpetuates the inaccurate perception that meads are too sweet and too thick, or only drinkable in the winter or around a fire.
    — Shawndra Russell, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2019
  • The lager will be clean and drinkable, says Four Peaks communications manager Zach Fowle, and was designed to add to the moment, but not steal the spotlight so fans can focus on the game.
    — Tirion Morris, azcentral, 26 Aug. 2019
  • This month sees the debut of the brewery's inaugural Sons Pilsner, a drinkable brew made entirely from American ingredients.
    — Todd Plummer, Town & Country, 1 Nov. 2016
  • Salads, sammies and charcuterie plates can be enjoyed on the outdoor patio with its boundless views of the Capay Valley, and the retail side of the operation sells all manner of olive oil and other drinkables/comestibles.
    — David Weiss, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The district can meet the standards of a different federal law – the Safe Drinking Water Act – by pumping wastewater, purified to the point of being drinkable, deep underground.
    — Ben Finley, Orange County Register, 15 Jan. 2017
  • First, applicants need to take to social media to share a drinkable invention made from three ingredients (including Grant's whisky, obviously) with the hashtag #GrantsInterview.
    — Sebastian Modak, CNT, 4 Aug. 2017
  • However, Compton said that unlike most porters American craft brewers make, which are typically very strong, hoppier and use more roasted malt, Sacred Seduction is more drinkable and has more of a chocolate character.
    — Natalia E. Contreras, Indianapolis Star, 12 Nov. 2019
  • Yet edible, drinkable and smokable CBD products have flooded the market anyway, delivering big profits to some farmers and manufacturers and purportedly helping many consumers manage their health problems.
    — Sophie Quinton, chicagotribune.com, 22 Oct. 2019

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