1
as in sips
to swallow in liquid form
guzzled my soda before I could stop him
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2
as in drinks
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
teenagers sneaking out to guzzle in the woods
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Recent Examples of guzzles
Keeping a zoo clean and livable for its animal inhabitants guzzles a lot of power.
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Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2025
Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guzzles
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Group support Wrapped in a fleece jacket, Sarah sips white wine from a stemmed glass.—
Gerald Witt,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Nasser adds a spoonful to her chia cherry water recipe and sips the fiber-rich drink slowly during the evenings.—
Devinder Bains,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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The River Is Waiting follows Corby, a dad laid off from his job in an advertising firm’s art department, who secretly drinks 100-proof rum and abuses prescription medication while caring for his twin 2-year-olds.—
Eric Magnuson,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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The 5-foot-4 Escobar, who wrestles at 122 pounds, had organized his wrestling clothing, food and drinks the night before.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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What's more, while virtually all VTOLs being developed these days are electric, the Janus-1 is powered by a turboshaft engine that gulps n' burns diesel, kerosene or Jet A fuel.—
Ben Coxworth
October 21,
New Atlas,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Guzzles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guzzles. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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