as in drank
to swallow in liquid form
slowly sipping the hot soup
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Recent Examples of sipped
As the night unfolded, live models showcased key looks from the line while guests sipped, snacked, and mingled.
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Jamila Stewart, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
Hundreds of judges sipped through 8,315 beers from 1,555 breweries and awarded 374 gold, silver and bronze medals to the best in the nation.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Now, they can be sipped with joy.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Related Stories As the trio dined and sipped their martinis, it was agreed that with all the darkness and division in the country and around the world, this year’s EMA Awards should embrace pop culture and focus on fun.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
A lot of folks have sipped on vinegars for health their benefits for years, decades even—unfiltered versions can have healthy bacteria that are good for your gut—but some people just like vinegar-forward flavors in their salad dressings, drinks, condiments, and more.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Stacy’s husband, Mark, the captain of the 2nd Massachusetts, sipped a gleaming Capri Sun.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Svetlana sipped a fancy mixture of espresso and orange juice.
—Nina Khrushcheva, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Russell sipped alcohol straight from the bottle and Ivaniukas triumphantly held up her ring for the celebratory photo op.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Jamila Stewart, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
Hundreds of judges sipped through 8,315 beers from 1,555 breweries and awarded 374 gold, silver and bronze medals to the best in the nation.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Now, they can be sipped with joy.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Related Stories As the trio dined and sipped their martinis, it was agreed that with all the darkness and division in the country and around the world, this year’s EMA Awards should embrace pop culture and focus on fun.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
A lot of folks have sipped on vinegars for health their benefits for years, decades even—unfiltered versions can have healthy bacteria that are good for your gut—but some people just like vinegar-forward flavors in their salad dressings, drinks, condiments, and more.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Stacy’s husband, Mark, the captain of the 2nd Massachusetts, sipped a gleaming Capri Sun.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Svetlana sipped a fancy mixture of espresso and orange juice.
—Nina Khrushcheva, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Russell sipped alcohol straight from the bottle and Ivaniukas triumphantly held up her ring for the celebratory photo op.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sipped
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Kevin Federline claims that Britney Spears drank while pregnant and did cocaine while breastfeeding in new excerpts from the former dancer’s upcoming memoir, published in several news outlets.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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Over time, scientists tracked what the participants drank and also assessed their liver health.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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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 21 Oct. 2025.
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