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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
Are Idaho gas prices guzzling money from your wallet?
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Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
The area has dramatically reduced water use by targeting the removal of water-guzzling lawns and adopting other water-saving rules.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Do Americans really want to return to coal, more gas-guzzling cars, and no help for the poorest?
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Electric and hybrid vehicles are beginning to replace some traditional gas- and diesel-guzzling production vehicles, appearing behind the scenes on projects like the Peacock series All Her Fault and the Universal film Him.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Walsh also recommended offering more flexibility in work schedules so employees can skip the gas-guzzling gridlock of peak commute hours.
—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
Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
The area has dramatically reduced water use by targeting the removal of water-guzzling lawns and adopting other water-saving rules.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Do Americans really want to return to coal, more gas-guzzling cars, and no help for the poorest?
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Electric and hybrid vehicles are beginning to replace some traditional gas- and diesel-guzzling production vehicles, appearing behind the scenes on projects like the Peacock series All Her Fault and the Universal film Him.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Walsh also recommended offering more flexibility in work schedules so employees can skip the gas-guzzling gridlock of peak commute hours.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guzzling
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Can that happen while holed up in a luxury resort, sipping coffee and watching whales from the balcony?—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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Fans feeling the vapors here can loll about in actual lounge chairs while sipping their cocktails and viewing play on a big screen.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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The new ranch comes with a coffee-drinking porch (mandatory), but it is weathered, rustic and needs work.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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She was killed when Hoang and a group of friends went out drinking and decided to rob homes in the Port Arthur area, the agency said.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 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 18 May. 2026.
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