as in to sip
to swallow in liquid form
tossed off the last of the medicine
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But today, sitting in the sunlight garden of a quiet Cannes hotel blocks from the action, Ramsay smokes and sips coffee contentedly.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025 -
Because there’s no electricity, people gather in the dining room to play card games and sip hot cocoa by the light of kerosene lamps.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
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Crumble Smith recommends using half your body weight as a starting point to figure out how many ounces per day to drink.—
Alyssa Hui-Anderson,
Verywell Health,
16 May 2025
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The 2018 vintage is exceptional and is drinking perfectly right now.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
15 May 2025
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The young woman gulps it down, not realizing it is laced with a sedative.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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Some daredevils will let tarpon, which can grow up to 8 feet long, gulp their hands to the wrist for a great video moment, but Robbie’s visitors on a relatively quiet day in March were dangling fish through holes in a net, seemingly reluctant to participate in any unnerving limb gulping.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
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Sweet Chamomile Dog Deodorizing Spritz The Dog Deodorizing Spritz is a no-rinse product designed to be sprayed directly on your furry friend's coat to knock back icky smells.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2025
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Aaronson’s attempt is then blocked into the air and knocked back out to Solomon on the left.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Toss (down or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toss%20%28down%20or%20off%29. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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