as in to drink
to swallow in liquid form
slowly sipping the hot soup
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Recent Examples of sip
Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
The first awards show of the season has officially wrapped up after stars collected their trophies, sipped on Moët champagne and snacked on Nobu sushi.
—Shivani Gonzalez, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
New Atlas, 24 Dec. 2024
A lot of orange and spice character in a full-body sip.
—John Frank, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Celebrities kicked back and sipped on bubbly from Moët & Chandon, perused through Robb Report‘s curated high-end gift bag, and laughed at each other’s expense as they were roasted by host and comedian Nikki Glaser.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
The first awards show of the season has officially wrapped up after stars collected their trophies, sipped on Moët champagne and snacked on Nobu sushi.
—Shivani Gonzalez, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
But a few sips of water every now and then don't go far under a harsh sun at high elevations.
—New Atlas, 24 Dec. 2024
A lot of orange and spice character in a full-body sip.
—John Frank, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sip
Verb
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Neighbors called the residents of the apartment where Portillo was found dead problem tenants who were known to drink excessively and act rowdy.Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Angelle’s go-to drink for this month is an Orange Brûlée.Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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As stock, a snakehead of an air intake protrudes from the right side of the motor, ready to gulp down oxygen for use in the Milwaukee-Eight’s twin furnaces.William Roberson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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For each correct answer, gulp a nip of Dr. McGillicuddy’s Wild Grape.Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 14 July 2024
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And Kate isn't the only royal fan of the brand: Meghan Markle has a pair of her swallow studs, and Queen Camilla is a fan of her zodiac collection.Monique Jessen, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Barium swallow: Also called an esophagogram, a barium swallow is an imaging test that detects problems in your upper GI tract.Laura Schober, Health, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Sip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sip. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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