as in drinking
to swallow in liquid form
slowly sipping the hot soup
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Recent Examples of sipping
Embrace that cozy energy by visiting a pumpkin patch, sipping cider, wearing sweaters or wandering through a charming small town to channel your inner Gilmore.
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Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Beverage aficionados will enjoy sipping at the many mountainside NC wineries or tasting brews at Sideways Farm.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Little balconies offer a slice of outdoor living ideal for sipping your morning espresso before a day spent wandering the cobblestones.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
While sipping their coffee, the conversations inevitably turn toward the game.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Perhaps the only thing Gore Vidal enjoyed more than dispensing witticisms—or sipping a Macallan single malt—was being photographed.
—Air Mail, 27 Sep. 2025
They were filmed sipping away, with surprising comfort considering the unusual setting for a water break.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The vibe at this market is one of soaking up the scenery, sipping your glühwein (perhaps around one of the toasty fires), and sampling appetizers from around the world, such as Tibetan dumplings or Yemeni eggplant sandwiches.
—AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
From heli-skiing in the Southern Alps to sipping pinot noir in Central Otago, the island nation blends adventure, culture, and serenity like nowhere else.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Beverage aficionados will enjoy sipping at the many mountainside NC wineries or tasting brews at Sideways Farm.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Little balconies offer a slice of outdoor living ideal for sipping your morning espresso before a day spent wandering the cobblestones.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
While sipping their coffee, the conversations inevitably turn toward the game.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Perhaps the only thing Gore Vidal enjoyed more than dispensing witticisms—or sipping a Macallan single malt—was being photographed.
—Air Mail, 27 Sep. 2025
They were filmed sipping away, with surprising comfort considering the unusual setting for a water break.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The vibe at this market is one of soaking up the scenery, sipping your glühwein (perhaps around one of the toasty fires), and sampling appetizers from around the world, such as Tibetan dumplings or Yemeni eggplant sandwiches.
—AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
From heli-skiing in the Southern Alps to sipping pinot noir in Central Otago, the island nation blends adventure, culture, and serenity like nowhere else.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sipping
Verb
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So just fixing my diet, drinking a lot of water, stretching, moving every day, doing the right movements.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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To paraphrase Fight Club, fighting becomes the reason to keep your nails short, to order salad instead of fries, and to stop drinking on weeknights.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 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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The pressure is always on the taker, the player standing, gulping, trying desperately not to unload their lunch onto the turf, preparing to do something theoretically simple — kick the ball into the net from 12 yards with only one opponent able to stop them.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Sipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sipping. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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