drinkable

Example Sentences

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Official estimates suggest that around 55% of the town's drinkable water is lost to leaking pipes.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 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

But Pi is only able to relate the fanciful version of events that allowed him to survive for so long at sea without food or drinkable water.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 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

The tea was too hot, and it was more water than tea, but it was drinkable.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah