as in drinks
to swallow in liquid form
slugging down endless bottles of water in the intense heat
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According to Dean, the average consumer at Rosa is a professional Black woman who drinks coffee as a part of her daily routine.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
28 Sep. 2025 -
Just in time for fall, and the Instagramable coffee drinks that pair with the season, one of Louisville's most popular coffee shops is opening a new location.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Slugs (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slugs%20%28down%29. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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