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as in drunken
given to excessive use of alcoholic beverages
a campaign to make the bibulous fraternity brother a collegiate archetype of the past
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Recent Examples of bibulous
From that bibulous beginning, Mr. Epstein became a driving force behind the Library of America, which published its first books in 1979.
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Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2022
But how differently would the Iron Lady have handled Brexit or Jean-Claude Juncker, the EU’s bibulous president?
—Philip Delves Broughton, WSJ, 16 Nov. 2018
Aside from his bibulous peculiarities, Old Roy is generous, brave, courteous and a keen lover of fun.
—John MacCormack, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Jan. 2018
Old-school voters expecting him to reinstate the fading habit of the long and bibulous lunch may have to wait.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 9 May 2017
Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2022
But how differently would the Iron Lady have handled Brexit or Jean-Claude Juncker, the EU’s bibulous president?
—Philip Delves Broughton, WSJ, 16 Nov. 2018
Aside from his bibulous peculiarities, Old Roy is generous, brave, courteous and a keen lover of fun.
—John MacCormack, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Jan. 2018
Old-school voters expecting him to reinstate the fading habit of the long and bibulous lunch may have to wait.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 9 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bibulous
Adjective
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Shoppers note that the rug is thick, absorbent, and soft to the touch.Maggie Horton, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Dry the Garment Lay the garment flat on a thick, absorbent towel and roll it up to remove the extra water.Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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There are absolutely no alterations in the story line of Born Yesterday, which is the account of Harry Brock, who climbs to the top of the junk business and proposes now to form an international cartel with the help of his drunken lawyer and a crooked congressman.THR Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Dec. 2024
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Elsewhere in Cher's memoir, the singer recalls her relationship with Gene Simmons, taking a drunken John Lennon to the Playboy Mansion and her first impression of Dolly Parton, among other anecdotes.Marina Watts, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Adams plays a purse peddler who sets up shop for one day at Dunder Mifflin, which would seem like a spotty business investment were Michael and Dwight not so thirsty for her attention.Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
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One night, the star woke up thirsty, and headed downstairs to get some water.Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Bibulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bibulous. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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