as in to drink
to swallow in liquid form
slowly sipping the hot soup
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Recent Examples of sip
Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
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
John Branch, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Fans have four chances (Feb. 7, Feb. 14, Feb. 21 and Feb. 28) to grab their free sip.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Imperial stouts can work well, but remember, these strong stouts are meant to be sipped.
—Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
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
Noun
Porter took a sip of beer, brewed just a few feet away.
—John Branch, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Fans have four chances (Feb. 7, Feb. 14, Feb. 21 and Feb. 28) to grab their free sip.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sip
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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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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 21 Feb. 2025.
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