1
as in to sip
to swallow in liquid form
guzzled my soda before I could stop him
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2
as in to drink
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
teenagers sneaking out to guzzle in the woods
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Recent Examples of guzzle
Artificial intelligence—and data centers like the ones used by Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos—guzzle electricity and water at unsustainable rates.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Meng Wei is acutely aware of the power-guzzling nature of the business.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Germany’s energy-guzzling industrial firms are paying more for their main fuel, natural gas, than before Moscow sent troops to Ukraine in 2022, prompting Europe to replace its gas imports from Russia with those from further afield.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
McCarthy gives a great performance, playing up the press secretary’s more boorish traits as a gum-guzzling loudmouth that mangles words and twists facts like pretzels.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Meng Wei is acutely aware of the power-guzzling nature of the business.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Germany’s energy-guzzling industrial firms are paying more for their main fuel, natural gas, than before Moscow sent troops to Ukraine in 2022, prompting Europe to replace its gas imports from Russia with those from further afield.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
McCarthy gives a great performance, playing up the press secretary’s more boorish traits as a gum-guzzling loudmouth that mangles words and twists facts like pretzels.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guzzle
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Hidden in London’s West End, the brasserie-style dining room is always buzzing while guests sip on bubbles and listen to live jazz.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Then, later in the day, Kesha seemed to support the recommendation by posting a photo of herself smirking while sipping from a Wendy’s cup.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2025
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Zimmerman, 44, was scheduled to perform a multi-hour set alongside fellow electronic artist Zhu, who could also be seen drinking during the show, according to videos posted to social media.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Van Hollen said those drinks were placed on the table by a Bukele aide, and that neither man drank them.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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That meant, gulp, 11 hot dogs had to be consumed in the game, which lasted 2 hours, 33 minutes.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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Papa uses this moment to gulp the wine in Elijah's cup.—
Holly Rizzuto Palker,
Parents,
27 Mar. 2025
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What gin mill were Brian Albert and Brian Higgins boozing in before heading over to the Waterfall? A. Joe Angelo’s Café in Brockton B. Southside Tavern in Braintree C. Donahue’s Pub in Holbrook D. The Hillside in Canton 26.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
14 July 2024
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There is no plot to speak of in this delicately directed film that somehow does acquire suspense as Peter works out the kinks of his yesterday, Rebecca Hall as Rosenkrantz in a fabulous red smock, cigarettes and booze freely flowing everywhere.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Guzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guzzle. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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