How to Use tipple in a Sentence

tipple

noun
  • That said, the monarch has been known to favor a tipple of Dubonnet and gin with a slice of lemon and a lot of ice.
    Lanford Beard, PEOPLE.com, 14 Oct. 2021
  • The hot toddy is a classic tipple to help battle the cold.
    Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2021
  • Planning a trip to the local saloon for an evening tipple?
    WSJ, 9 Feb. 2022
  • Name your spirit, and the Witchers behind the bar will come up with a custom tipple.
    Jeremy Pugh, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Mar. 2021
  • Here are tips for mixing up one of summer’s best tipples.
    M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 29 July 2023
  • Simply Italian in a heart shape to enjoy with your tipples.
    Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 13 Feb. 2024
  • In need of a tipple without a side of finger sandwiches?
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 31 May 2022
  • From tipples featuring Irish whiskey to sips where the green is far more than food coloring-deep, these are the best cocktails to toast sláinte to.
    Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Come sunset, this is the place to be, drink in hand—whether that means a cocktail or a tipple from the extensive list of wines, whiskies and spirits overall.
    Shivani Vora, Robb Report, 18 July 2022
  • As a wintry chill descends on Chicagoland, those looking to warm up with a tasty tipple have three new high-profile options in the center of the city.
    Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Rare tipples from odd places like the Lisbon surfer suburb of Carcavelos.
    Paul Ames, CNN, 5 Mar. 2023
  • Saddle up to the cozy bar or outdoor deck with your tipple of choice to recount your day’s endeavors pre- or post-dinner.
    Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2023
  • It was also known to be the favorite tipple of Mao Zedong, founder of Communist China.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN, 24 Sep. 2021
  • Almost as exciting as the food is the wine pairing, which includes local tipples like sherry, cidre, and a white wine from 1985.
    Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2023
  • But when the weather warms up locals flock to The Shed on the roof for creative concoctions that include non-alcoholic and half-strength tipples.
    Vogue, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The body count is destined to keep climbing when Milo gets his hands on the serum and reveals fewer scruples about his new favorite tipple.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Mar. 2022
  • The iconic logo is nostalgic and resonates with anyone who has enjoyed a tipple or a meal in France.
    Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022
  • The youngest recruits to businesses may well not want to drink at all, thus alienating them from older managers who like to kick back with a tipple.
    Byeleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Where to grab a pre-flight drink When all of Terminal B's concessions reopen, there will be no shortage of places to find a pre-takeoff tipple.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2021
  • Experts said the idea that a tipple is good for you is not supported by the current evidence and no level of alcohol should be deemed safe.
    Bloomberg.com, 28 Jan. 2022
  • Learn something new about your favorite tipple for a fun alternative to the typical drinks date.
    Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 13 Dec. 2022
  • The frothy market that allowed the alleged scheme to thrive had been building for more than 10 years, as bourbon shed its stodgy reputation as a tipple for granddad.
    Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2022
  • After a busy day, make your way to the internal garden and relieve your tired hooves at the footbath, relax in the library with a book, or enjoy a tipple at the bar with a front-row seat to the beauty of Mt. Yotei.
    Christina Liao, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2023
  • That works out to around 240 million cups of eggnog each year—enough to ensure that every adult American can enjoy a seasonal tipple.
    Taryn White, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Nov. 2023
  • With live jazz music played late into the night and a menu inspired by the music, art, and culture of Paris, Bar Buci is a sophisticated spot for a late-night tipple.
    Sophie Prideaux, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2023
  • While home bartending isn't exactly cooking, many of us do enjoy a little tipple now and then.
    Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 28 Dec. 2022
  • While the state requires customers and employees to wear masks, Martin asks customers to take off their masks, offering them a tipple instead.
    Carly Ortiz-Lytle, Washington Examiner, 31 Jan. 2021
  • Skeptics folded origami flying pigs (the Pigasus) and used mock dowsing rods, then gathered at Del Mar, an in-casino bar, to tipple and talk.
    Matthew Hongoltz-Hetling, The New Republic, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Like its whiskey brethren, scotch makes an excellent cocktail, but many home bartenders get nervous about mixing up a tipple with their Scottish bottles.
    Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 14 Nov. 2022
  • China has baijiu, while in Madagascar, rum is the national tipple.
    Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 5 Jan. 2023

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