as in drinking
to swallow in liquid form
slowly sipping the hot soup
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Recent Examples of sipping
If sipping coffee on the go is your thing, this travel mug is a must-have.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Watch sailboats glide by at sunset while sipping on a cocktail, or gather around the fire pit in the winter with a bowl of short rib rigatoni.
—Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
Junior exuded an aura of rebellious elegance — clad in black with an Amiri bomber jacket, sunglasses and a long silver chain attached to his pants, and sipping on a red cup.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2026
In another part of the room, Nicole Kidman laughed and socialized while sipping champagne.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
But doing so doesn't mean completely eliminating the morning ritual of sipping on a hot (or iced) beverage.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2026
For example, taking melatonin and/or magnesium supplements, or sipping some cherry juice (which certain studies have linked to better, longer sleep) could be helpful before bed.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Mar. 2026
After heading back inside and getting dressed for her workout in a Vuori exercise set, the star turned her attention to her daily tasks, including checking her emails while sipping a coffee made with collagen powder.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
The highlight of a treatment may well be the moments before and after, sipping the juices and teas brewed from the herbs just plucked from the grounds.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Watch sailboats glide by at sunset while sipping on a cocktail, or gather around the fire pit in the winter with a bowl of short rib rigatoni.
—Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
Junior exuded an aura of rebellious elegance — clad in black with an Amiri bomber jacket, sunglasses and a long silver chain attached to his pants, and sipping on a red cup.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2026
In another part of the room, Nicole Kidman laughed and socialized while sipping champagne.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
But doing so doesn't mean completely eliminating the morning ritual of sipping on a hot (or iced) beverage.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2026
For example, taking melatonin and/or magnesium supplements, or sipping some cherry juice (which certain studies have linked to better, longer sleep) could be helpful before bed.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Mar. 2026
After heading back inside and getting dressed for her workout in a Vuori exercise set, the star turned her attention to her daily tasks, including checking her emails while sipping a coffee made with collagen powder.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
The highlight of a treatment may well be the moments before and after, sipping the juices and teas brewed from the herbs just plucked from the grounds.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sipping
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The Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office, where Quigley was embedded as a homicide investigator, disclosed earlier this month that Quigley was allegedly drinking with another State Police officer at a bar near the Superior Court before the crash, according to an office employee.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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Three deaths by low blood sodium — two resulting from men with mental illness drinking excessive amounts of water in their cells, a rare and avoidable condition, while the third was likely the same cause.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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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 21 Mar. 2026.
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