alcoholic

Example Sentences

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And fruity martinis fit perfectly into this cultural moment: drinks that feel like cocktails but don’t taste aggressively alcoholic.

From Salon

On television, images of alcoholic drinks are usually electronically blurred.

From Seattle Times

What was more normal, he said, than someone buying an alcoholic drink with Sunday lunch.

From BBC

Saint did not end up in jail, but became an delusional alcoholic bum.

From Salon

“That’s what every addict and alcoholic wants. But that desire kills many. You’re having trouble with the way the world is.”

From Los Angeles Times