as in drinks
to swallow in liquid form
slowly sipping the hot soup
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Recent Examples of sips
Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Drinking small sips of fluids instead of chugging helps your body absorb them more effectively.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2026
After a day exploring Miyako Bay, return to warm onsen waters, craft sake sips, and a variety of dining choices.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
Cornfield draws out those stories like a raconteur teasing information between sips of bourbon.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
Inside Brothers, student Trip Condon spoke between sips from beer dripped from the spigot of a beer tower.
—Aidan Sadovi, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Next came a real-estate heiress, who, between sips of the Edith (a heady blend of vermouth, sherry, and rum), beckoned one of the guests to the club’s back room.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Seasonal sips will also be offered, including blood orange peach bellinis, Italian spritzes, and classic mimosas.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Expect sultry routines, sparkly costumes and sips for those 21-plus.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 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
Light bites came courtesy of charcuterie stations and passed hors d'oeuvres like sips of tomato gazpacho.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Drinking small sips of fluids instead of chugging helps your body absorb them more effectively.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2026
After a day exploring Miyako Bay, return to warm onsen waters, craft sake sips, and a variety of dining choices.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
Cornfield draws out those stories like a raconteur teasing information between sips of bourbon.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
Inside Brothers, student Trip Condon spoke between sips from beer dripped from the spigot of a beer tower.
—Aidan Sadovi, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Next came a real-estate heiress, who, between sips of the Edith (a heady blend of vermouth, sherry, and rum), beckoned one of the guests to the club’s back room.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Seasonal sips will also be offered, including blood orange peach bellinis, Italian spritzes, and classic mimosas.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Expect sultry routines, sparkly costumes and sips for those 21-plus.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 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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The event will feature sing-alongs, live DJs, photo opportunities and themed food and drinks deals.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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With knee-high boots on a date Shopping sprees, drinks with the girls, a fancy dinner date—no matter what your plans are with friends or your significant other, your jean shorts will take you wherever the day leads.—
India Roby,
Glamour,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Sips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sips. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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