as in to drink
to swallow in liquid form
slowly sipping the hot soup
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Recent Examples of sip
Maytal Eyal, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2025
Handwritten names on cups brings back the human touch that brought people together to sip coffee in the first place, Starbucks said.
—Amber Garrett, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
It’s garnished with star anise to add a nice little kick with every sip.
—Christina Liao, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
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Verb
On Instagram, influencers toggle between montages of sadness and sponsored videos that show them cozily sipping fancy tea.
—Maytal Eyal, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2025
Handwritten names on cups brings back the human touch that brought people together to sip coffee in the first place, Starbucks said.
—Amber Garrett, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
First released in 2021, it's celebrated for its symphony of smoke, spice, and fruit, evolving with every sip.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
It’s garnished with star anise to add a nice little kick with every sip.
—Christina Liao, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sip
Verb
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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
Verb
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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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Watch sinkhole swallow truck in Japan Truck driver remains trapped in sinkhole Even eight hours following the collapse, the man remained trapped inside his truck due to the driver's seat being filled with sand and mud, Nippon TV station reported.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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Jolie opted for a three-piece suit from Dolce & Gabbana, wearing a black blazer over a partially unbuttoned waistcoat, which showed off the swallow tattoo on her breastbone, as well as a sliver of midriff.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2024
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“Sip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sip. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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