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slugs (down)

verb

present tense third-person singular of slug (down)
as in drinks
to swallow in liquid form slugging down endless bottles of water in the intense heat

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slugs (down)
  1. drinks
  2. sips
  3. gulps
Verb
  • Nathan Fielder has taken on airline crashes, his fear of intimacy, and a man who drinks his grandson’s pee, but Elizabeth Holmes might be his most formidable opponent subject yet.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
  • For just $5, keep everyone comfortable and drinks cool with the Caterer’s Corner Ice Bucket.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of drinks
Verb
  • The crowd sips matcha dragon fruit cocktails and stares, aghast.
    — Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2026
  • California returns to its original brand collaboration with BLQK coffee, and the team sips espresso during timeouts.
    — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of sips
Verb
  • The customer gulps it down in a single stretch and drops it into a bin – visible proof of his relief, at least for this moment, from the sweltering heat.
    — Light Oriye Tamunotonye, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2026
  • What's more, while virtually all VTOLs being developed these days are electric, the Janus-1 is powered by a turboshaft engine that gulps n' burns diesel, kerosene or Jet A fuel.
    — Ben Coxworth October 21, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2025
Definition of gulps
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“Slugs (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slugs%20%28down%29. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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