toss back
phrasal verb
tossed back; tossing back; tosses back
informal
: to drink (something) quickly
He tossed back a shot of whiskey.
Examples of toss back in a Sentence
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Feliciano basically states that Carter wanted to talk trash, but couldn't take it when the same energy was tossed back at him.
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Jon Hoefling, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024
Herring is a version in miniature of his stage persona, head tossed back, that otherworldly voice slipping out.
—Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024
When the assailants began throwing grenades into the shelter, Mr. Shapira, the off-duty soldier, tossed back at least eight stun grenades and live grenades, with some help, according to survivors.
—Isabel Kershner Amit Elkayam, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2023
Moments later Richardson, 28, struts in with a new look, tossing back her golden-brown locks and tilting her head this way and that, considering her image in an oversize wooden mirror.
—Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2023
Demand for shark fins has led to overfishing and cruel fishing practices, where sharks are tossed back into the ocean and die, according to Oceana.
—Carlos R. Muñoz, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2023
Many cruise passengers and vacationers relish the ease of grabbing a quick bite at Jack's Shack, enjoying conch fritters and a refreshing beer at Beached Whale Bar & Grille, or tossing back fruity drinks at the swim-up bar at the enormous Margaritaville Grand Turk.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2023
Start with a delightful rosé from southern France to help toss back some appetizers, then move on to a fantastic value of a red from Argentina to pair with those burgers or steaks.
—Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2023
Jon Hoefling, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024
Herring is a version in miniature of his stage persona, head tossed back, that otherworldly voice slipping out.
—Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024
When the assailants began throwing grenades into the shelter, Mr. Shapira, the off-duty soldier, tossed back at least eight stun grenades and live grenades, with some help, according to survivors.
—Isabel Kershner Amit Elkayam, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2023
Moments later Richardson, 28, struts in with a new look, tossing back her golden-brown locks and tilting her head this way and that, considering her image in an oversize wooden mirror.
—Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2023
Demand for shark fins has led to overfishing and cruel fishing practices, where sharks are tossed back into the ocean and die, according to Oceana.
—Carlos R. Muñoz, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2023
Many cruise passengers and vacationers relish the ease of grabbing a quick bite at Jack's Shack, enjoying conch fritters and a refreshing beer at Beached Whale Bar & Grille, or tossing back fruity drinks at the swim-up bar at the enormous Margaritaville Grand Turk.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2023
Start with a delightful rosé from southern France to help toss back some appetizers, then move on to a fantastic value of a red from Argentina to pair with those burgers or steaks.
—Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2023
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“Toss back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toss%20back. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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