as in to sip
to swallow in liquid form
the child slurped the milk from his bowl when he had eaten all the cereal
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Recent Examples of slurp
Oysters were once so plentiful in Europe that they were sold on the street, slurped as snacks, and bundled up as holiday presents.
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Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 3 Oct. 2024
The hyaluronic acid slurps water into the skin to instantly—albeit temporarily—plump fine lines and wrinkles, and the retinol boosts the production of collagen to smooth their appearance over time.
—Zoe Weiner, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2024
There are so many better ways to eat veggies than slurping them down like baby food.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2024
Prepare to slurp your way through the streets of New York.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
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Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 3 Oct. 2024
The hyaluronic acid slurps water into the skin to instantly—albeit temporarily—plump fine lines and wrinkles, and the retinol boosts the production of collagen to smooth their appearance over time.
—Zoe Weiner, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2024
There are so many better ways to eat veggies than slurping them down like baby food.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2024
Prepare to slurp your way through the streets of New York.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slurp
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Light some candles, sip on a glass of wine and set the mood with a holiday playlist, Scorpio.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Bedecked with lights, nutcrackers, and piles of gifts, sip a hot cup of cocoa and write letters to Santa while enjoying the festive treats and decorations.Paula Conway, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Now revitalized, Madeline confronts Helen, who has also gulped the elixir, and wild smackdowns and realignments follow.Frank Rizzo, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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With its 33 Raptor engines gulping 40,000 pounds of liquid oxygen and methane fuel per second, the Super Heavy-Starship majestically climbed away to the east over the Gulf of Mexico atop a brilliant plume of white-hot flame and a churning cloud of exhaust.William Harwood, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Beyond just my daughter, me, and the occasional friend she’s seen drinking from an Owala, Amazon shoppers love the brand, too.Terri Peters, Parents, 16 Dec. 2024
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The American Heart Association (AHA) advises against the idea of starting to drink alcohol just to try to prevent heart disease.Peter Burke, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Slurp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slurp. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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