as in sipping
to swallow in liquid form
after digging our car out of the snowdrift, we were ready to quaff some hot chocolate
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Recent Examples of quaffing
Of the billionaires who line up on the Messeplatz for the First Choice VIP opening at Art Basel, few would be out of place palming handshakes and quaffing Champagne at the Steigenberger Icon Grandhotel Belvédère.
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Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026
Just gazing at a rhubarb gimlet here is (almost) as enjoyable as quaffing it.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Here are the standouts for quaffing beers and devouring brats.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026
Just gazing at a rhubarb gimlet here is (almost) as enjoyable as quaffing it.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Here are the standouts for quaffing beers and devouring brats.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quaffing
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Despite rainy March weather outside, the inside of their matcha cafe was buzzing with dozens of customers happily sipping on light green lattes.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Lounging at home, heading to the office, sipping an afternoon spritz—the light, sophisticated layers do, in fact, go with everything.—
India Roby,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2026
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However, hyponatremia, a condition that results from drinking too much water and effectively diluting the sodium content of your blood, can actually be far more dangerous.—
Brad Stulberg,
Outside,
26 Mar. 2026
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Binge drinking — defined as drinking five plus beverages in one sitting — drove the most liver disease deaths, with the greatest risk among those who engaged in binge drinking while living with type 2 diabetes or hypertension.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
24 Mar. 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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“Quaffing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quaffing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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