as in sipped
to swallow in liquid form
the child slurped the milk from his bowl when he had eaten all the cereal
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Recent Examples of slurped
Wilkie grabbed his shucking knife, popped one open and slurped down the silky meat inside.
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slurped
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And that’s what it’s geared for, apparently—making cocktails, like a colorless version of an espresso martini—although it can also be sipped neat or over ice.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
9 Jan. 2026
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Music blared while people awkwardly exchanged small talk and sipped their drinks.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
20 Dec. 2025
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Key Takeaways Women who drank tea had slightly higher total hip bone mineral density than those who did not, according to a 10-year study.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
7 Jan. 2026
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Bars lost cultural relevance as younger generations drank less.—
Stephanie Hind,
Rolling Stone,
5 Jan. 2026
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Alarms go off, phones come out, coffee is gulped down, and before either partner is fully awake, they’re already headed into separate days.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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So the 46,000 at the Stadium of Light gulped again.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Slurped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slurped. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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