sipped

past tense of sip

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of sipped For cocktail hour, guests sipped and snacked on light bites while taking a look at the BTS of Siriano’s creative process and inspirations. Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 Bespoke Primetime hats were up for grabs that displayed the film’s name in English and Italian (Prima Serata), and guests sipped on Aperol spritzes and ate personal pizzas as the cast and crew arrived. Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 6 Sep. 2026 White rum can be sipped on its own or used in a cocktail, and there are many different styles from various countries to consider. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026 As evening fell and guests sipped drinks and ate hors d’oeuvres, John Ternus slipped into the Observatory building, an event space embedded into a meadow with a large oval window that looks out toward Apple’s main building. Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 At the time, Americans sipped one dominant style of beer, a light lager, sold by big breweries such as Coors and Anheuser-Busch. Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 Crowe was also seen catching up with Michael Bay, who sipped on a Heineken. Melody Chiu, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 Acker had brought two large deli coffees, and Lee sipped his from a straw. Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 In a separate photo showcasing her stomach, Culpo sipped on a smoothie from Erewhon in an effort to beat the heat. Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sipped
Verb
  • One study found that participants who drank tea heated to 149 degrees Fahrenheit (65 degrees Celsius) experienced more positive emotional responses, including happiness and satisfaction.
    Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 2 Sep. 2026
  • For a few days, the horse fed on the same plants and grass and drank from the rainwater collected in a puddle nearby.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That public has continually widened its gullet and gulped.
    Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
  • Many years had passed since Caity Maple, a Sacramento councilmember, gulped down orange juice.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026

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“Sipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sipped. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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