as in drinks
to swallow in liquid form
slowly sipping the hot soup
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Recent Examples of sips
Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Drink a full cup in small sips.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
Whatever the cause, intermediary bites and sips make up a growing portion of Americans’ daily consumption, especially among young people, as my colleague Ellen Cushing wrote in 2024.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
Women in Wine Tasting in Brookhaven Come together and celebrate Women’s Day with some delicious sips of wine.
—Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 2026
In the midst of the interview, and sips of boba, Fleming takes off a fuzzy looking quarter-zip, only to reveal another, even brighter, quarter-zip underneath it.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2026
To him, anything between eight- to 12-years-old and around 110 proof sips nicely.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
Feeding Northeast Florida's sixth annual Bourbon & Brisket event raised enough money from sips and bites to provide 275,000 meals for area residents facing food insecurity, according to the organizers.
—Beth Reese Cravey, Florida Times-Union, 25 Feb. 2026
Three outdoor dining venues are a bonus, Vintage 1901 is a delightful wine bar with small plates, and the Surfrider Cafe is a handy option for quick, healthy bites and sips.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Nasser adds a spoonful to her chia cherry water recipe and sips the fiber-rich drink slowly during the evenings.
—Devinder Bains, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
Lindsay Lohan sips on a tasty treat to kick off the 3rd Annual Betch of the Year with Dunkin'.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Noun
The inclusive coffee shop serves traditional sips like lattes and cappuccinos as part its larger mission to offer employment to individuals with disabilities.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Drink a full cup in small sips.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
Whatever the cause, intermediary bites and sips make up a growing portion of Americans’ daily consumption, especially among young people, as my colleague Ellen Cushing wrote in 2024.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
Women in Wine Tasting in Brookhaven Come together and celebrate Women’s Day with some delicious sips of wine.
—Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 2026
In the midst of the interview, and sips of boba, Fleming takes off a fuzzy looking quarter-zip, only to reveal another, even brighter, quarter-zip underneath it.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2026
To him, anything between eight- to 12-years-old and around 110 proof sips nicely.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
Feeding Northeast Florida's sixth annual Bourbon & Brisket event raised enough money from sips and bites to provide 275,000 meals for area residents facing food insecurity, according to the organizers.
—Beth Reese Cravey, Florida Times-Union, 25 Feb. 2026
Three outdoor dining venues are a bonus, Vintage 1901 is a delightful wine bar with small plates, and the Surfrider Cafe is a handy option for quick, healthy bites and sips.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
Group support Wrapped in a fleece jacket, Sarah sips white wine from a stemmed glass.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Nasser adds a spoonful to her chia cherry water recipe and sips the fiber-rich drink slowly during the evenings.
—Devinder Bains, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
Lindsay Lohan sips on a tasty treat to kick off the 3rd Annual Betch of the Year with Dunkin'.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sips
Noun
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Iraqis breathed a few gulps of freedom before secular warfare between Sunni and Shia militias began tearing the country apart.—
Nolan Finley,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With just burgers, fries, shakes, and drinks on the menu, everything is made fresh and sourced locally.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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Both drinks hydrate and are very low in calories, but green tea offers more potent antioxidants, while lemon water provides vitamin C without caffeine.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Sips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sips. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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