as in drinking
to swallow in liquid form
slowly sipping the hot soup
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Recent Examples of sipping
And if appetite changes drastically, sipping on savory broth can be much more appealing than forcing down a heavy meal.
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Lauren Manaker, SELF, 14 Jan. 2026
This week, try sipping on these nourishing refreshments.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 14 Jan. 2026
The form here is to ease into the evening on the bistrot terrace, elevated just above the restaurant, scattered in old world wrought iron benches and couples sipping the hotel’s signature Amarillo Brillo Mezcal cocktail.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
Swift was seen sipping her drink, unfazed, as a reaction shot.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 11 Jan. 2026
She was inspired after sipping from that cup of tea made with the love of her sister's family.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
Fans can dig into food specials like eight wings for $16, $8 pretzels and $13 Daydream Fundido Dip, while sipping $5 Blue Daisy pilsners all day long.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
Heather then posted a video from afar showing her girlfriends snacking and sipping before making their vision boards at the table.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
In winter, visitors like to duck in from the cold to sample wines at many of the Old Mission Peninsula's wineries, sipping warm reds and dry whites while watching the sun set over frozen Lake Michigan.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Lauren Manaker, SELF, 14 Jan. 2026
This week, try sipping on these nourishing refreshments.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 14 Jan. 2026
The form here is to ease into the evening on the bistrot terrace, elevated just above the restaurant, scattered in old world wrought iron benches and couples sipping the hotel’s signature Amarillo Brillo Mezcal cocktail.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
Swift was seen sipping her drink, unfazed, as a reaction shot.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 11 Jan. 2026
She was inspired after sipping from that cup of tea made with the love of her sister's family.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
Fans can dig into food specials like eight wings for $16, $8 pretzels and $13 Daydream Fundido Dip, while sipping $5 Blue Daisy pilsners all day long.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
Heather then posted a video from afar showing her girlfriends snacking and sipping before making their vision boards at the table.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
In winter, visitors like to duck in from the cold to sample wines at many of the Old Mission Peninsula's wineries, sipping warm reds and dry whites while watching the sun set over frozen Lake Michigan.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sipping
Verb
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Distilled water is often used for more than just drinking.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 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,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The cayenne pepper lingers on the tongue for a full minute after gulping the shot down.—
April Benshosan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Dec. 2025
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One night Icarius got all his friends together for a wine-tasting party that quickly got out of hand and turned into a wine-gulping party.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Sipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sipping. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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