SLUGGING (DOWN) Synonyms: 29 Similar Words

slugging (down)

verb

present participle of slug (down)

as in sipping

to swallow in liquid form slugging down endless bottles of water in the intense heat

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Decoteau was there, sipping his beautifully unnatural lemonade.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
For instance, one woman is clearly having a (beach) ball hanging with her mom for her 31st summer, sipping cocktails and shopping.

— Melissa Willets, Parents, 16 Aug. 2026

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Several commenters pointed to the fact that alcohol service can continue later than food service, arguing that removing late-night food could leave people drinking without an easy option to eat.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026
Lacy said police had told him his son had gone out drinking with a friend, and at some point a physical altercation took place.

— Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

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For more than three decades now, the cafe has welcomed LGBTQ+ locals, travelers, and anyone else looking for a warm, welcoming place to have a rollicking good time, whether that means cheering on their favorite drag queen or knocking back drinks with a hot date.

— Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
Return of the party crowd At Zuma, a stalwart venue of the usually busy lifestyle scene in the Dubai International Financial Centre, some of the party crowd are back, getting down to DJs and knocking back pricy cocktails.

— Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026

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