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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
The idea is to provide electricity-guzzling data centers with round-the-clock clean energy, even when the sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing.
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IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2025
Water-guzzling industries such as oil and gas have also been built in Iran’s arid and semi-arid regions, adding to the pressure in already fragile areas.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
Large SUVs and minivans aren't just gas-powered anymore The days of gargantuan SUVs and minivans solely being powered by gas-guzzling massive engines are over.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
Some have called for regulation to protect Americans against job losses driven by automation, shield teenagers from harms caused by chatbots and curb spikes in utility bills linked to the energy-guzzling data centers that power AI technology.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Nov. 2025
Large SUVs and minivans aren't just gas-powered anymore The days of gargantuan SUVs and minivans solely being powered by gas-guzzling massive engines are over.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025
The relationship between fandom and physical health isn’t just about guzzling beer, sitting for hours on end or scarfing down hot dogs.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Amangati will be cleaner on the seas than classic, diesel-guzzling cruise ships, too, with a hybrid propulsion system that uses battery power to reduce emissions and improve efficiency.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
Eating away the anxiety and pain The relationship between fandom and physical health isn’t just about guzzling beer, sitting for hours on end or scarfing down hot dogs.
—Aaron Mansfield, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2025
Water-guzzling industries such as oil and gas have also been built in Iran’s arid and semi-arid regions, adding to the pressure in already fragile areas.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
Large SUVs and minivans aren't just gas-powered anymore The days of gargantuan SUVs and minivans solely being powered by gas-guzzling massive engines are over.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
Some have called for regulation to protect Americans against job losses driven by automation, shield teenagers from harms caused by chatbots and curb spikes in utility bills linked to the energy-guzzling data centers that power AI technology.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Nov. 2025
Large SUVs and minivans aren't just gas-powered anymore The days of gargantuan SUVs and minivans solely being powered by gas-guzzling massive engines are over.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025
The relationship between fandom and physical health isn’t just about guzzling beer, sitting for hours on end or scarfing down hot dogs.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Amangati will be cleaner on the seas than classic, diesel-guzzling cruise ships, too, with a hybrid propulsion system that uses battery power to reduce emissions and improve efficiency.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
Eating away the anxiety and pain The relationship between fandom and physical health isn’t just about guzzling beer, sitting for hours on end or scarfing down hot dogs.
—Aaron Mansfield, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guzzling
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Visitors can slip into a cozy seersucker robe and watch sailboats drift by while sipping a cocktail.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Beyond lies a private stretch of sand — perfect for launching a kayak or paddleboard at sunrise, or sipping wine as the sun sets over Buzzards Bay.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The continuum of problem drinking There aren’t just two types of drinkers –– those who have a problem and those who don’t have to worry about it, Dick said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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But generally, fewer people are seeking out these whales, so fewer are being made, partly because people are not drinking as many high-octane, high alcohol beers.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The cayenne pepper lingers on the tongue for a full minute after gulping the shot down.—
April Benshosan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Dec. 2025
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One night Icarius got all his friends together for a wine-tasting party that quickly got out of hand and turned into a wine-gulping party.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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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 Jan. 2026.
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