as in sipped
to swallow in liquid form
slugging down endless bottles of water in the intense heat
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Guests onboard sipped champagne from the observation deck as the USCG Polar Star cleared the waters for their onward passage.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2026 -
Guests sipped on Hennessy cocktails named for the nominees, and later enjoyed Sunset Tower’s signature ice cream sundaes.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Thompson grew up in Telluride, so he’s seen – and drank – his fair share of Flatliners.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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One study found that participants who drank tea heated to 149 degrees Fahrenheit(65 degrees Celsius) experienced more positive emotional responses, including happiness and satisfaction.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
5 Feb. 2026
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Alarms go off, phones come out, coffee is gulped down, and before either partner is fully awake, they’re already headed into separate days.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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So the 46,000 at the Stadium of Light gulped again.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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With ghost Rich’s help, the kids sink the dagger into the ground beneath the deadwood, and the Pennywise bird is knocked back onto the ice by a beam of light.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
15 Dec. 2025
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Next door, at the nearly pitch-black bar Nothing Really Matters, a pair of court officers knocked back tomato martinis as a couple got handsy over pilsners a few seats down.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Slugged (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slugged%20%28down%29. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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