as in drinking
to swallow in liquid form
slowly sipping the hot soup
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Recent Examples of sipping
Can that happen while holed up in a luxury resort, sipping coffee and watching whales from the balcony?
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Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
Fans feeling the vapors here can loll about in actual lounge chairs while sipping their cocktails and viewing play on a big screen.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Lounge Screened-In This comfortable porch is perfect for sipping a glass of wine on a breezy, warm evening.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Sitting at a café in Beverly Hills and sipping on our respective caffeinated beverages, the purpose of our morning meeting is decidedly not to go over my birth chart.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 May 2026
Recently, Citizens Bank Park and the Phillies rolled out their new dugout cooler cups, a powder blue and maroon beverage cup that fans were excited to use for cocktails and specialty drinks and take home with them as a souvenir after sipping at the park.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Install a bench on your small front porch to maximize the space and create a spot for sipping coffee.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 2 May 2026
Collier, who appeared before the court early in the morning UK time, punctuated his evidence by sipping coffee from a china cup, and at one point audibly yawned.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Here are a few more dandelion recipes to try while sipping on a hot glass of tea.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
Fans feeling the vapors here can loll about in actual lounge chairs while sipping their cocktails and viewing play on a big screen.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Lounge Screened-In This comfortable porch is perfect for sipping a glass of wine on a breezy, warm evening.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Sitting at a café in Beverly Hills and sipping on our respective caffeinated beverages, the purpose of our morning meeting is decidedly not to go over my birth chart.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 May 2026
Recently, Citizens Bank Park and the Phillies rolled out their new dugout cooler cups, a powder blue and maroon beverage cup that fans were excited to use for cocktails and specialty drinks and take home with them as a souvenir after sipping at the park.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Install a bench on your small front porch to maximize the space and create a spot for sipping coffee.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 2 May 2026
Collier, who appeared before the court early in the morning UK time, punctuated his evidence by sipping coffee from a china cup, and at one point audibly yawned.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Here are a few more dandelion recipes to try while sipping on a hot glass of tea.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sipping
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The new ranch comes with a coffee-drinking porch (mandatory), but it is weathered, rustic and needs work.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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She was killed when Hoang and a group of friends went out drinking and decided to rob homes in the Port Arthur area, the agency said.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 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 20 May. 2026.
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