slurped

past tense of slurp

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of slurped The spicy tofu is delicious spooned and slurped up in one go, or enjoyed alongside a bowl of rice, cold soba noodles, or a heap of smashed or julienned cucumbers. Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026 One was eating sour cream and shredded cheddar for breakfast until a dog slurped it off her plate. Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026 Wilkie grabbed his shucking knife, popped one open and slurped down the silky meat inside. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025 This means that my sons have slurped spaghetti in Rome and ridden camels in Egypt but have never known the juicy joy of a pan chicken dinner on Eglinton Avenue West. Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slurped
Verb
  • For cocktail hour, guests sipped and snacked on light bites while taking a look at the BTS of Siriano’s creative process and inspirations.
    Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Bespoke Primetime hats were up for grabs that displayed the film’s name in English and Italian (Prima Serata), and guests sipped on Aperol spritzes and ate personal pizzas as the cast and crew arrived.
    Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • 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, 2 Sep. 2026
  • For a few days, the horse fed on the same plants and grass and drank from the rainwater collected in a puddle nearby.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That public has continually widened its gullet and gulped.
    Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
  • Many years had passed since Caity Maple, a Sacramento councilmember, gulped down orange juice.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026

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“Slurped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slurped. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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