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Examples of swig in a Sentence
Noun
can I have just a swig of your lemonade to wash down these french fries?
Verb
the only way he can stay awake at his night job is by constantly swigging drinks containing caffeine
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Pat Graham, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2024
Get The Recipe Remember to include a swig of bourbon—or other types of whiskey.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
Stephanie Pearson, WIRED, 31 May 2021
Head to Hanoi Rock City for gigs, Ray Quan to swig rice wine by the railway, or Savage for late-night techno.
—Chris Humphrey, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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Noun
After each run — at least three — Vonn would huddle with her team, take a quick swig of water and head back up the lift.
—Pat Graham, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2024
Get The Recipe Remember to include a swig of bourbon—or other types of whiskey.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
Verb
The new Honey Stinger Rapid Hydration Mix ($15 and up from Honey Stinger) offers three types of specialized hydration: Prepare for swigging pre-ride, Perform for sipping on the bike, and Recover for your evening come-down.
—Stephanie Pearson, WIRED, 31 May 2021
Head to Hanoi Rock City for gigs, Ray Quan to swig rice wine by the railway, or Savage for late-night techno.
—Chris Humphrey, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Swig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swig. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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swig
1 of 2 noun
: a quantity drunk at one time
swig
2 of 2 verb
swigged; swigging
: to drink in long gulps
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