as in to drink
to swallow in liquid form
slowly sipping the hot soup
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Recent Examples of sip
Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
Guests sipped on Sin-tini cocktails and Beetlejuice Bourbons.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
Once the paperwork was signed, the man was handed a cocktail and instructed to take a few sips, the lawsuit states.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Create a snug reading nook and outfit it with plenty of soft fabrics, book stacks, and a side table to keep your fall sip close.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
Guests sipped on Sin-tini cocktails and Beetlejuice Bourbons.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
The smoke is still present, but whiffs of spice, tropical fruit, and a rich maple character intermingle in every sip.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
Once the paperwork was signed, the man was handed a cocktail and instructed to take a few sips, the lawsuit states.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2024
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Madrid: Bar And Restaurant Mecca This year’s glitzy gala was held in Madrid–a city famed for its exciting food and drink culture and superb nightlife–bringing bartenders, cocktail aficionados and drinks media in their thousands to the Spanish capital.Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Ten times as many people, meanwhile, reported drinking alcohol daily or almost daily.Marin Cogan, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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The three of them confronting the guy — Chet, is pretty hilarious, and Paul successfully scares him into gulping in fear.Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
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Indeed, wine is a fundamentally a convivial beverage; it is not meant to be chugged, slammed, or gulped.Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Allergic reactions occur when someone touches, swallows, or breathes in an allergen.Daniel More, Health, 24 Oct. 2024
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Tall cottonwood trees and willows enveloped the riverbanks in cool shade and swallows soared among the branches.Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Sip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sip. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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