drinkable
Americanadjective
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Origin of drinkable
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Within the monument, most of the roads are gravel or dirt, and there is no drinkable water, no food, no gas and spotty cellphone coverage.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
And though Barolo, especially one that’s well aged, ranks among the greatest Italian reds, your Italian wine-loving friend might prefer something that’s drinkable right away.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025
Stable markets, regular Social Security checks, secure borders, transportation without tragedy, civil rights, drinkable water, and breathable air—if we’re doing our job, you don’t have to think about these things.
From Slate • Feb. 7, 2025
Curtis Water Treatment Plant left nearly 150,000 residents without access to clean drinkable water.
From Salon • Aug. 8, 2024
The solar stills were the only other possible source of drinkable water.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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