as in contaminated
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Recent Examples of undrinkable
The leaks can lead to heavy metal contamination and potentially lower pH levels, all of which can make drinking water undrinkable.
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Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco / Grist, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
Water treatment couldn’t keep up, making their stores undrinkable.
—Aaron Steckelberg, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
Coffee gunk can make your coffee taste bitter, rendering that Premium Roast undrinkable!
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
The village of around 1,500 residents has been without drinking water since December, when the local reservoir fell so low that water became undrinkable and only good for washing clothes and dishes.
—Joseph Wilson and Emilio Morenatti, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Feb. 2024
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Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco / Grist, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
Water treatment couldn’t keep up, making their stores undrinkable.
—Aaron Steckelberg, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
Coffee gunk can make your coffee taste bitter, rendering that Premium Roast undrinkable!
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
The village of around 1,500 residents has been without drinking water since December, when the local reservoir fell so low that water became undrinkable and only good for washing clothes and dishes.
—Joseph Wilson and Emilio Morenatti, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for undrinkable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undrinkable
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In fact, boiling contaminated water can exacerbate the problem by breaking open the bacteria and releasing more toxins.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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However, some illegitimate brands may sell contaminated or mislabeled products.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Experts at Parenting FirstCry note that toxic behavior from a SIL can manifest as manipulation, criticism, or attempts to create conflict.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Unfortunately for this fish, crinoids don't have much nutrition and have a coating of mucus that can be toxic to fish.—
James Doubek,
NPR,
29 Jan. 2025
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The smoke and ash from structures and cars can contain more than a hundred toxic chemicals and poisonous gases, according to state officials.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2025
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Mighty Doom is a serviceable mobile game, but the change of perspective and poisonous mobile game monetization harm the franchise.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Undrinkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undrinkable. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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