quenchers

noun

plural of quencher
as in beverages
a liquid suitable for drinking marathon runners often find that plain water is the best quencher of all

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Recent Examples of quenchers More than just thirst quenchers, functional beverages are engineered to deliver a wellness punch with vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, electrolytes, probiotics and enzymes for gut health and adaptogens for mood support. — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Sales soared when folks rushed to load their garages with 12-packs of their favorite thirst-quenchers. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quenchers
  1. beverages
  2. drinks
Noun
  • Many consumers are drinking less or buying ready-to-drink beverages such as beer and canned cocktails.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images For many fast-food chains, beverages have become a critical way to attract consumers.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of beverages
Noun
  • Hotels in the area get in on the fun, too, like the Kennebunkport Inn, which places guests in the center of Dock Square and offers Prelude Tents featuring drinks and DJs.
    — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The upshot of this is that George, who works the room in a sharp gray suit, a few tattoos peeking out, has plenty of opportunities to charismatically make things right, shaking hands and clasping shoulders and sending over lull-filling drinks.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of drinks

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