as in drinking
to swallow in liquid form
slowly sipping the hot soup
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Recent Examples of sipping
Husband-and-wife team Andrew Levitas and Katherine Jenkins created the Welsh spirit so that Jenkins, a classical singer, could enjoy sipping a gin smooth enough not to affect her voice.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
Dig your toes in the sand while sipping a mai tai and munching on the restaurant’s famous Bimini Bread with Aruba Glaze and whipped honey butter.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Other animals can crush the ultra-tough shells of pollen grains with teeth, jaws, or other similar body parts; butterflies have only a proboscis, a flexible, strawlike structure usually reserved for sipping liquid.
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Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Wilson shared a video of herself shooting a gun while dressed in her bikini shirt, as well as one of her sipping on a cocktail while sitting on part of the boat wearing the shirt, a visor and a statement necklace.
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Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Make 4- to 6-inch-long cuttings by sipping off the ends of the shoots and removing a few bottom leaves.
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Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
The lobby bar, called The Living Room, was busy with groups of friends sipping hot toddies and Champagne at low tables and around the fireplace.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
Fans can catch the action on the brewery’s TVs while sipping $5 pints of Olde Meck or Hornets Nest, depending on the match day.
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Evan Moore
june 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
He was later seen eating a slice of pizza, and at one point, sipping from what appeared to be a Diet Coke bottle.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
Dig your toes in the sand while sipping a mai tai and munching on the restaurant’s famous Bimini Bread with Aruba Glaze and whipped honey butter.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Other animals can crush the ultra-tough shells of pollen grains with teeth, jaws, or other similar body parts; butterflies have only a proboscis, a flexible, strawlike structure usually reserved for sipping liquid.
—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Wilson shared a video of herself shooting a gun while dressed in her bikini shirt, as well as one of her sipping on a cocktail while sitting on part of the boat wearing the shirt, a visor and a statement necklace.
—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Make 4- to 6-inch-long cuttings by sipping off the ends of the shoots and removing a few bottom leaves.
—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
The lobby bar, called The Living Room, was busy with groups of friends sipping hot toddies and Champagne at low tables and around the fireplace.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
Fans can catch the action on the brewery’s TVs while sipping $5 pints of Olde Meck or Hornets Nest, depending on the match day.
—
Evan Moore
june 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
He was later seen eating a slice of pizza, and at one point, sipping from what appeared to be a Diet Coke bottle.
—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sipping
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There was an increase in drinking from 2021 to 2023 among San Diego Unified high school students, especially those 18 and older.
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Also in Boston, Scottish World Cup supporters impressed locals after reportedly drinking several bars dry.
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Others can’t stand the sound of gulping.
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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.
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“Sipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sipping. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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