sipped

past tense of sip

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of sipped The intimate gathering brought together beauty insiders, executives and industry leaders in one room, where attendees sipped on cocktails at the Living Room, followed by a dinner held at Faena New York’s private dining room, La Cava. Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 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 It is said that Salvador Dali, Marilyn Monroe and Ernest Hemingway are among the luminaries who have sipped drinks at the King Cole Bar and Salon. Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 As the two young women talked, the thirty-five-year-old man sipped the icemelt at the bottom of his glass. Literary Hub, 15 July 2026 Inside, Rodríguez Castro sipped an Aperol spritz, then moved on to a California red wine not on the menu. Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026 While espresso can be sipped on its own, it’s often used as the base of so many beloved coffee drinks like lattes, mochas, Americanos, and even espresso martinis. Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sipped
Verb
  • Her father drank apple juice, romped in the garden, and remembers his time in Madras fondly.
    Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
  • On the west coast of Mexico, Michael Giardina, a Navy veteran, sat cross-legged on a cushion, and drank tea made with ground up psychedelic mushrooms.
    Will Croxton, CBS News, 16 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 25 Aug. 2026.

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