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as in sipping
to swallow in liquid form
guzzled my soda before I could stop him
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as in drinking
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
teenagers sneaking out to guzzle in the woods
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Recent Examples of guzzling
Walsh also recommended offering more flexibility in work schedules so employees can skip the gas-guzzling gridlock of peak commute hours.
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Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
In a story about an astronaut schoolteacher trying to solve the puzzle of light-guzzling amoeba, that is perhaps inevitable.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
Such terrible deprivations the newcomers to our land must endure while guzzling nips, smoking weed and driving the wrong way on our interstate highways.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
The Italian players spent the past 2½ weeks learning about their heritage, embracing dressing in fine suits and guzzling espresso in the dugout after home runs and in the clubhouse any time.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
In the end, none of it mattered, because one night later, the espresso-guzzling darlings of the tournament extended a helping hand.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Airspace closures are also requiring airlines to take longer, more fuel-guzzling routes, but many have strong demand, too.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
The constellation promises to harness the abundant power from the Sun while processing AI workloads in space, offering an alternative to building energy-guzzling data centers on Earth’s surface.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 Mar. 2026
Kicking off with the Weekend Update co-host as the ex-Fox host keg-guzzling and Sprite-spitting, Jost’s Hegseth proceeded to shoot off about the media asking too many questions about what was happening in Iran.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2026
Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
In a story about an astronaut schoolteacher trying to solve the puzzle of light-guzzling amoeba, that is perhaps inevitable.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
Such terrible deprivations the newcomers to our land must endure while guzzling nips, smoking weed and driving the wrong way on our interstate highways.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
The Italian players spent the past 2½ weeks learning about their heritage, embracing dressing in fine suits and guzzling espresso in the dugout after home runs and in the clubhouse any time.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
In the end, none of it mattered, because one night later, the espresso-guzzling darlings of the tournament extended a helping hand.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Airspace closures are also requiring airlines to take longer, more fuel-guzzling routes, but many have strong demand, too.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
The constellation promises to harness the abundant power from the Sun while processing AI workloads in space, offering an alternative to building energy-guzzling data centers on Earth’s surface.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 Mar. 2026
Kicking off with the Weekend Update co-host as the ex-Fox host keg-guzzling and Sprite-spitting, Jost’s Hegseth proceeded to shoot off about the media asking too many questions about what was happening in Iran.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guzzling
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The process of preparing the beverage, holding the warm cup in your hands and sipping from it can be soothing, Jansen said.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Dinner is preceded by a fireside drinks hour, which gives guests a chance to connect with each other and share highlights from the day’s game drives while sipping cocktails made with muddled herbs (grown on-site, of course).—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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Old Herald clippings from 1986 reported about homeowners toilets and sinks smelling like gas, a 3-year-old getting rashes and fevers from drinking the well water and fear of driers exploding.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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In another viral TikTok video from 2024, a Charlotte-area man was captured drinking a beer while sitting on a horse outside an ABC liquor store.—
Nick Sullivan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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This viral anti-slip slow feeder lick bowl helps prevent gulping and bloating, while keeping your dogs entertained for longer with a healthy, fun challenge.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Yes, gulping the liquid the night before was an ordeal — try drinking three liters of anything in three hours, going to sleep, then waking up six hours later for one final liter.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Ferrara makes no bones about the catastrophic consequences of so much boozing and chasing the dragon on his personal life and finances.—
Nick Pinkerton,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, unlike other artists of the bro-country ilk, Aldean personally refrained from boozing it up throughout the show, waiting to pull out a red Solo cup with a shot of tequila in it until there were just 11 minutes left in a set that ran 97.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Guzzling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guzzling. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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