1
as in to sip
to swallow in liquid form
guzzled my soda before I could stop him
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2
as in to drink
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
teenagers sneaking out to guzzle in the woods
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Recent Examples of guzzle
Rather than saving us energy, however, these empty halls and offices keep guzzling fossil fuels and warming our planet.
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Farzam Sepanta, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
Yuppies arrived in the 1980s, and the 1990s brought us Hummers to guzzle the gas that people had waited in line for 15 years earlier.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Guests can dine amongst props featured in the first 2001 film, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and guzzle down some butterbeer and delicious food.
—Diana Pearl, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Attendees, some in Raiders gear and others in pachuco-style hats, guzzled their last sips of alcohol and chatted excitedly before heading in.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2024
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Farzam Sepanta, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
Yuppies arrived in the 1980s, and the 1990s brought us Hummers to guzzle the gas that people had waited in line for 15 years earlier.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Guests can dine amongst props featured in the first 2001 film, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and guzzle down some butterbeer and delicious food.
—Diana Pearl, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Attendees, some in Raiders gear and others in pachuco-style hats, guzzled their last sips of alcohol and chatted excitedly before heading in.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guzzle
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The hint of herb flavor is subtle in each version (but strongest in the Blackberry Sage Lemonade Refresher) but is flavorful enough to turn the berry drinks from a summertime sip into a cold weather option.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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The trailer features Drake in a trance while posted up in the corner of a speakeasy, sipping on a drink as he’s surrounded by chatty women not paying him any mind.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Baltimore area is seeing changes in its food and drink scene with Fuzzies Burgers partnering with Atlas Restaurant Group, Lost Ark Distilling ending its eight years in business and GameOn in Federal Hill closing in March.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Feb. 2025
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Related article Is drinking alcohol bad for your health?—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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The detective accepted the dare and gulped down the milk meant for the sergeant’s child, according to court papers.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Even the most casual sports fan has seen athletes gulping down neon sports drinks on the sidelines and during post-game media interviews, and gels and chews are at every aid station during a race.—
Matthew Kadey,
Outside Online,
8 Feb. 2025
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At this party and others across Washington DC on Sunday night, dozens of podcasters, influencers, and Republican digital strategists took their victory lap, boozing with their online mutuals and handing out awards for their accomplishments.—
Makena Kelly,
WIRED,
20 Jan. 2025
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The jubilant atmosphere inspired by dried and roasted meats, booze, and the prospect of watching an idol in action dissipated when the young men heard those words.—
Felix Nesi (Tr. Lara Norgaard),
The Dial,
21 Jan. 2024
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“Guzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guzzle. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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