How to Use imbibe in a Sentence

imbibe

verb
  • She imbibed vast quantities of coffee.
  • She never imbibes but isn't offended when others do.
  • Then the crowds can imbibe and dance the night away at the Billygoat Ball.
    Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com, 27 Feb. 2018
  • Most of these are soft skills that can’t be taught or imbibed overnight.
    Neeraj Srivastava, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
  • To imbibe, check in at one of the kiosks and show your ID; you’ll be issued a wristband.
    Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2019
  • Here's a chance to taste some top-notch food and imbibe fine wines, cocktails and beer.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2017
  • Those who want to imbibe have their pick of top-shelf spirits.
    Shivani Vora, The Seattle Times, 25 June 2017
  • Many of the founders of the first breweries visited Fritz and imbibed his ethos.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 July 2023
  • Those who’d rather not imbibe will be pleased to note the mocktail and tea pairing, as well.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 31 July 2024
  • These spots are a few of our favorite places to imbibe outside.
    Brittany Martin, Los Angeles Magazine, 10 Apr. 2018
  • Beer lovers got to imbibe with a view thanks to the new Collision Bend Brewery.
    cleveland.com, 19 June 2017
  • Made from grape brandy, it’s frequently imbibed in the form of a pisco sour or punch.
    Michele Parente, sandiegouniontribune.com, 13 July 2018
  • Price at time of publish: $90 A bottle of wine is great, but what about the hostess who doesn’t imbibe?
    Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Safeguards can be put in place to make sure no one customer can imbibe too much.
    Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 4 June 2021
  • Lakewood's The Tea Lab was serving hot drinks to those who were on their way into work and couldn't imbibe the stronger stuff.
    Laura Demarco, cleveland.com, 13 Feb. 2018
  • In fact, Trump imbibed the pro-war Kool-Aid that is the drink of choice in elite circles even faster, to the alt-right’s disappointment.
    Tina Nguyen, The Hive, 7 Apr. 2017
  • Guests can order and imbibe drinks while seated in chairs half-immersed in the pool or hot tub.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 5 May 2024
  • Customers are invited to imbibe on a $2 pint of beer or a $3 glass of winw for a worry-free walk down the aisles.
    Helen Wolt, Sun-Sentinel.com, 5 Sep. 2017
  • Choosing not to imbibe shouldn't mean missing out on rosé all day.
    Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Drinks will also be available at the lounge’s main bar for folks who prefer to imbibe there.
    Eric Rosen, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2020
  • Never mind that Eleven isn't even old enough to legally imbibe booze.
    Khanh T.l. Tran, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Aug. 2019
  • Most chose not to imbibe, though, and the overall tone of the celebration was a bit muted.
    The Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2022
  • Three cocktails, one white and one red wine, and two beers are available for those wishing to imbibe.
    Lindsey McClave, The Courier-Journal, 21 June 2017
  • The prize money comes in handy, though Alma is a little too inclined to imbibe her share of the profits.
    Brian Lowry, CNN, 22 Oct. 2020
  • In the meantime, there is already a great wine selection to imbibe at Hazel Hill.
    Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 6 May 2021
  • Around the state, many are taking the party to the open waters, where guests can imbibe under less-watchful eyes.
    Anchorage Daily News, 8 Mar. 2021
  • Those looking to imbibe in the hotel can head to Stir, the lobby-level bar that also serves light bites.
    Christine Burroni, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2024
  • The late Margaret Rhodes, the Queen’s cousin, claimed that the Queen will also imbibe in a dry gin martini with lunch for good measure.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 9 July 2019
  • Half of the participants will abstain from hooch, while the rest will imbibe one serving a day.
    Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 3 Apr. 2018
  • The monks planted vines soon afterwards and in the 15th century King Louis XI declared drinking the wine was akin to imbibing drops of gold.
    Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2024

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