Definitions

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  • noun The state or property of being drinkable.
  • noun The extent to which something is drinkable.

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Examples

  • Gone is the term drinkability, used during the last Super Bowl to position Bud Light as flavorful but not filling.

    Berks county news 2010

  • The ads for the top-selling U.S. brand, from longtime agency DDB, cite as the brand's primary attribute its "drinkability" -- that is, "consumers telling us that we're kind of the perfect balance among the major light beers -- not too watered down but also not as harsh or heavy with an aftertaste," Mr. Peacock said.

    Advertising Age - Homepage 2008

  • And here we run into that stupid word "drinkability" again.

    Archive 2009-08-01 2009

  • One Bud Light spot, which will use the brand's "drinkability" slogan, features two young men at a ski resort talking about how Bud Light is "easy to drink because it goes down smooth."

    Bud to Strike Note of Pragmatism 2009

  • The new ads will still carry the word "drinkability," but the brewer won't spend time during the commercials spelling out the quality of the beer or explaining what drinkability is, according to a person familiar with the matter.

    Anheuser Refreshes Bud Light Campaign 2009

  • And here we run into that stupid word "drinkability" again.

    More On Drinkability 2009

  • Drinkability: It seems silly to talk about the "drinkability" of a barley wine; but when I look at a barley wine, I look at whether I enjoy the bottle I am drinking - whether I feel like it is a task to finish my glass; this beer is light and warming and pleasantly sweet - each sip brings a new taste to discover and the beer changes as it continues to warm.

    Archive 2008-01-01 2008

  • Drinkability: It seems silly to talk about the "drinkability" of a barley wine; but when I look at a barley wine, I look at whether I enjoy the bottle I am drinking - whether I feel like it is a task to finish my glass; this beer is light and warming and pleasantly sweet - each sip brings a new taste to discover and the beer changes as it continues to warm.

    Is It Beer Or Is It Wine? It's Both! 2008

  • Indeed, perhaps the most important do-not is seeing a comedy that has the potential for great quote-ability (a feature akin to "drinkability" in light beer).

    Jack Donaldson: Alone With Angelina 2008

  • Terrific .... nice balance of rich and opulent style with elegance and "drinkability".

    CellarTracker Tasting Notes (all notes) 2010

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