as in drinks
to swallow in liquid form
slowly sipping the hot soup
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Recent Examples of sips
Mark Dent, HubSpot, 15 May 2026
In between sips of craft beer, patrons walk around a silent auction put on by Juntos Podemos, a volunteer mutual aid group that helps immigrants with groceries and rent.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 13 May 2026
Late in the play, after rough shots of Cutty Sark have been downed, and now richer, mellower sips of Johnnie Walker Blue Label are taking hold, the combative card game mellows and expands into life lessons.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Franklin Coffee House rolls out summer sips like honeybee latte, plus fresh berry bowls.
—Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
The shop not only delivers shimmering sips, but hosts elaborate tea events such as the seasonal Royal Afternoon Tea, a five-course affair offered multiple times a year in partnership with Aixois Bistro.
—Adam Stone Studio Usa Today, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Other highlights included the Strawberry Watermelon Refresher, which features slices of fresh strawberry mixed into the drink, and the strikingly purple Blackberry Passion Fruit Refresher, which had chewy sips thanks to the blackberry chunks.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
The feeder includes four feeding ports and is encircled by a perch if your backyard birds are in need of a rest between sips.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
General admission includes unlimited tastes and sips from all vendors, live music on multiple stages, two 360 photo booths and attended luxury trailer restrooms.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 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
Around 3pm, the judges took their first sips.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 15 May 2026
In between sips of craft beer, patrons walk around a silent auction put on by Juntos Podemos, a volunteer mutual aid group that helps immigrants with groceries and rent.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 13 May 2026
Late in the play, after rough shots of Cutty Sark have been downed, and now richer, mellower sips of Johnnie Walker Blue Label are taking hold, the combative card game mellows and expands into life lessons.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Franklin Coffee House rolls out summer sips like honeybee latte, plus fresh berry bowls.
—Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
The shop not only delivers shimmering sips, but hosts elaborate tea events such as the seasonal Royal Afternoon Tea, a five-course affair offered multiple times a year in partnership with Aixois Bistro.
—Adam Stone Studio Usa Today, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Other highlights included the Strawberry Watermelon Refresher, which features slices of fresh strawberry mixed into the drink, and the strikingly purple Blackberry Passion Fruit Refresher, which had chewy sips thanks to the blackberry chunks.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
The feeder includes four feeding ports and is encircled by a perch if your backyard birds are in need of a rest between sips.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
General admission includes unlimited tastes and sips from all vendors, live music on multiple stages, two 360 photo booths and attended luxury trailer restrooms.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 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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But in 2019, the group started to tighten the energy efficiency standard in gulps.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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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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Researchers have linked microplastics in tea bags, coffee pods, tap water and heated plastic containers to billions of particles entering food and drinks people consume daily.—
Ryan Brennan
May 11,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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How will drinks work without the self-service soda machines?—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
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“Sips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sips. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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