gobbling (up or down)

present participle of gobble (up or down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gobbling (up or down)
Verb
  • For more than three decades now, the cafe has welcomed LGBTQ+ locals, travelers, and anyone else looking for a warm, welcoming place to have a rollicking good time, whether that means cheering on their favorite drag queen or knocking back drinks with a hot date.
    Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
  • Return of the party crowd At Zuma, a stalwart venue of the usually busy lifestyle scene in the Dubai International Financial Centre, some of the party crowd are back, getting down to DJs and knocking back pricy cocktails.
    Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Williams then roared with delight after putting away an easy volley.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 10 June 2026
  • Laundry — the end-to-end folding and putting away — is genuinely, profoundly hard.
    John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Husband-and-wife team Andrew Levitas and Katherine Jenkins created the Welsh spirit so that Jenkins, a classical singer, could enjoy sipping a gin smooth enough not to affect her voice.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
  • Dig your toes in the sand while sipping a mai tai and munching on the restaurant’s famous Bimini Bread with Aruba Glaze and whipped honey butter.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
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“Gobbling (up or down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gobbling%20%28up%20or%20down%29. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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