as in drank
to swallow in liquid form
slowly sipping the hot soup
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Recent Examples of sipped
But when the woman went to the bathroom, Valentin removed a small sandwich bag from his pocket and poured a powdered substance into his date’s drink, mixed it around, and either sipped or blew on it, according to court records describing the surveillance footage.
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Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere, Song Sung Blue best actress nominee Kate Hudson sipped an espresso martini while reuniting with her castmates on Running Point, the Netflix comedy about a fictional LA basketball team, which returns for a second season next month.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 2 Mar. 2026
Plates are passed, glasses of wine are sipped, and stories are shared.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Others sipped drinks, with many opting for adult concoctions on the day of celebration rather than the usual morning coffee.
—Sara Cline, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Guests sipped martinis on the couch, while those on the dance floor opted for the more dance-friendly tequila soda.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 15 Feb. 2026
At the event Saturday, some attendees quietly sipped coffee in anticipation, while others grabbed a friend, significant other and hit a makeshift dance floor next to the order line.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026
Briana Voss of Long Grove sipped hot chocolate with son Bennett, 11.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Last year, at a bar, Mary noticed that the same friend had hardly sipped her drink.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere, Song Sung Blue best actress nominee Kate Hudson sipped an espresso martini while reuniting with her castmates on Running Point, the Netflix comedy about a fictional LA basketball team, which returns for a second season next month.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 2 Mar. 2026
Plates are passed, glasses of wine are sipped, and stories are shared.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Others sipped drinks, with many opting for adult concoctions on the day of celebration rather than the usual morning coffee.
—Sara Cline, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Guests sipped martinis on the couch, while those on the dance floor opted for the more dance-friendly tequila soda.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 15 Feb. 2026
At the event Saturday, some attendees quietly sipped coffee in anticipation, while others grabbed a friend, significant other and hit a makeshift dance floor next to the order line.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026
Briana Voss of Long Grove sipped hot chocolate with son Bennett, 11.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Last year, at a bar, Mary noticed that the same friend had hardly sipped her drink.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sipped
Verb
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James Madison reportedly drank a pint of whiskey every day.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
2 Mar. 2026
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This is where Wyatt and Virgil Earp and Doc Holliday once drank.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Alarms go off, phones come out, coffee is gulped down, and before either partner is fully awake, they’re already headed into separate days.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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So the 46,000 at the Stadium of Light gulped again.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Sipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sipped. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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