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
  • The intimate gathering brought together beauty insiders, executives and industry leaders in one room, where attendees sipped on cocktails at the Living Room, followed by a dinner held at Faena New York’s private dining room, La Cava.
    Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Crowe was also seen catching up with Michael Bay, who sipped on a Heineken.
    Melody Chiu, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • During pre-production, the group drank margaritas in Elassal’s hotel room, went on weekend outings to hockey games, even shared their biggest secrets.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Last month, six soldiers held a woman who drank a bottle of root beer without paying.
    Brad Heath, USA Today, 19 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 26 Aug. 2026.

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