as in drank
to swallow in liquid form
slowly sipping the hot soup
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Recent Examples of sipped
Locals sipped coffees and worked on laptops by the lobby’s roaring fire; in the bar, happy hour was underway and a mixologist was pouring Misty Fjords spritzes.
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Of course, the point is not to just drink a tequila that packs a bigger punch, but to enjoy one that maintains its character and flavor—even with more alcohol than usual—that can be sipped or mixed into a drink.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
Hydration, Plus Flavor When sipped, rosemary water offers an herbaceous flavor that feels sophisticated and a little luxurious.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026
A couple of tourists sipped margaritas in blown-glass cups.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Inside, about a half dozen customers sipped coffee in various nooks and crannies of the store.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The then-prince and duchess sipped on a mug while meeting independent vendors at the Covered Market in Oxford, England.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Just weeks before the COVID-19 shutdown began, William and Kate visited the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, Ireland, where the then-Duchess even sipped on her own pint of Guinness.
—Instyle Editors, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
Everyone sipped, meditated, reset — and then CA7RIEL and Paco tore the cover off the chill and delivered a high-octane performance that will not soon be forgotten.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2026
Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Of course, the point is not to just drink a tequila that packs a bigger punch, but to enjoy one that maintains its character and flavor—even with more alcohol than usual—that can be sipped or mixed into a drink.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
Hydration, Plus Flavor When sipped, rosemary water offers an herbaceous flavor that feels sophisticated and a little luxurious.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026
A couple of tourists sipped margaritas in blown-glass cups.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Inside, about a half dozen customers sipped coffee in various nooks and crannies of the store.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The then-prince and duchess sipped on a mug while meeting independent vendors at the Covered Market in Oxford, England.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Just weeks before the COVID-19 shutdown began, William and Kate visited the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, Ireland, where the then-Duchess even sipped on her own pint of Guinness.
—Instyle Editors, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
Everyone sipped, meditated, reset — and then CA7RIEL and Paco tore the cover off the chill and delivered a high-octane performance that will not soon be forgotten.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sipped
Verb
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Lehman admitted in earlier testimony the pair drank and did some drugs, including marijuana, earlier that evening.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Participants drank soda and ate cookies while listening to Dropkick Murphys, a Boston punk band that Platner likes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With the dead and the wounded sprawled around them, the mocambos gulped the wine from the sacramental chalice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 2026
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As studios gulped down profits, talent below and above the line began to demand adequate shares of the pie.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Sipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sipped. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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