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Recent Examples of slurp An odd choice, perhaps, but after being denied a drink the night before, the underage Lochlan was happy to slurp up the dregs. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025 The second book takes kids on a global culinary adventure, from slurping noodles in Japan to savoring tagines in Morocco and discovering the delight of gelato in Italy. Jon Stojan, USA Today, 10 May 2025 Listen to live music from local artists and slurp a pile of oysters at Paddy’s Raw Bar. Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025 The cat put its two front paws on the edge of the holy water dish, bent its head and started slurping up the water as fast as possible. Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for slurp
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Verb
  • Bonus points for a thoughtful zero-proof menu, complete with booze-free cocktails, lemonades and non-alcoholic wine, because everyone deserves something fun to sip under the stars.
    Chelsea Frank, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • For a glass of wine, stop by Carriage House Sundries to sip or pick up a bottle to enjoy in your room.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • Read More: When to Go to the Emergency Room vs. Urgent Care Keeping your head above water can help reduce the likelihood of gulping down germs.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 23 May 2025
  • Astronomers have captured the clearest view to date of a massive young star gulping down swirling gas, offering a rare glimpse into how these cosmic titans grow to their enormous sizes.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • Sure, standing around drinking beer and grilling is fun.
    Parker Hall, Wired News, 21 June 2025
  • Police allege the suspect got a haircut at 11:30 a.m. on the day of his son’s death, then drank beer and took shots from noon until 2:40 p.m. while the infant baked outside in the parking lot.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025

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