as in drinking
to swallow in liquid form
slowly sipping the hot soup
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Recent Examples of sipping
While people across the globe have their own twists on cozy warm beverages, the idea of waking up and sipping on a hot cup of water, or doing the same before bed, is taking off on social media.
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Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2026
As the Bay Area slowly — some might say glacially — crawls into spring, there’s nothing better than sipping a hot cup of tea or coffee to warm yourself up.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Images provided by the Department of Fish and Wildlife show the raptor sipping from what appears to be a BuzzBallz ready-to-drink cocktail in its green, spherical container.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 Feb. 2026
Also, painting while sipping on a glass of wine and listening to jazz music.
—CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Most nights there is live music, best watched while sipping one of the incredible cocktails.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Veteran coach Michael Boehle, sipping coffee, understands the routine is only temporary and does his best to get his players focused on their early-morning routine.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
While generally safe to consume, people with allergies to similar plants, such as daisies, and those taking certain medications, such as antidiabetes medications, should exercise caution before sipping dandelion tea.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026
But no one is sipping the wine that lines the shelves, and none of the patrons are on dates with each other.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2026
As the Bay Area slowly — some might say glacially — crawls into spring, there’s nothing better than sipping a hot cup of tea or coffee to warm yourself up.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Images provided by the Department of Fish and Wildlife show the raptor sipping from what appears to be a BuzzBallz ready-to-drink cocktail in its green, spherical container.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 Feb. 2026
Also, painting while sipping on a glass of wine and listening to jazz music.
—CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Most nights there is live music, best watched while sipping one of the incredible cocktails.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Veteran coach Michael Boehle, sipping coffee, understands the routine is only temporary and does his best to get his players focused on their early-morning routine.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
While generally safe to consume, people with allergies to similar plants, such as daisies, and those taking certain medications, such as antidiabetes medications, should exercise caution before sipping dandelion tea.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026
But no one is sipping the wine that lines the shelves, and none of the patrons are on dates with each other.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sipping
Verb
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George has a particular fondness for drinking out of my watering can.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
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Charles has visited every continent on Earth, drinking rancid yak butter tea in Lhasa, snorkeling with sea lions in the Galapagos and even climbing an iceberg in Antarctica.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This viral anti-slip slow feeder lick bowl helps prevent gulping and bloating, while keeping your dogs entertained for longer with a healthy, fun challenge.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Yes, gulping the liquid the night before was an ordeal — try drinking three liters of anything in three hours, going to sleep, then waking up six hours later for one final liter.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Sipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sipping. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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