as in drinking
to swallow in liquid form
slowly sipping the hot soup
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Recent Examples of sipping
Despite rainy March weather outside, the inside of their matcha cafe was buzzing with dozens of customers happily sipping on light green lattes.
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Lounging at home, heading to the office, sipping an afternoon spritz—the light, sophisticated layers do, in fact, go with everything.
—India Roby, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2026
Swizzles, a genre of cocktails served over crushed or pebbled ice, are meant for sipping.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 20 Mar. 2026
If sipping coffee on the go is your thing, this travel mug is a must-have.
—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
Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Lounging at home, heading to the office, sipping an afternoon spritz—the light, sophisticated layers do, in fact, go with everything.
—India Roby, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2026
Swizzles, a genre of cocktails served over crushed or pebbled ice, are meant for sipping.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 20 Mar. 2026
If sipping coffee on the go is your thing, this travel mug is a must-have.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sipping
Verb
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However, hyponatremia, a condition that results from drinking too much water and effectively diluting the sodium content of your blood, can actually be far more dangerous.—
Brad Stulberg,
Outside,
26 Mar. 2026
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Binge drinking — defined as drinking five plus beverages in one sitting — drove the most liver disease deaths, with the greatest risk among those who engaged in binge drinking while living with type 2 diabetes or hypertension.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
24 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 27 Mar. 2026.
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