as in sipping
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 slurping
Gone are the days of hands with an unnerving amount of fingers or a Will Smith clone slurping spaghetti in a manner that can only be described as disturbing.
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Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Suction power, an extra large dust cup, a detachable handle for slurping up dust and debris in nooks and crannies have all earned it major points with the Amazon crowd.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
But most of these crooked staties just keep slurping at the trough, forever.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
That leaves the women at dinner in New Orleans slurping their turtle soup and trying to have a good time in a group that has more fractures than the first-aid tent at a boulder-throwing tournament.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Suction power, an extra large dust cup, a detachable handle for slurping up dust and debris in nooks and crannies have all earned it major points with the Amazon crowd.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
But most of these crooked staties just keep slurping at the trough, forever.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
That leaves the women at dinner in New Orleans slurping their turtle soup and trying to have a good time in a group that has more fractures than the first-aid tent at a boulder-throwing tournament.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slurping
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Schott Zwiesel Pure Crystal Whiskey Glasses Designed with a wide base and narrow rim to enhance the flavor and aroma of whiskey, these elegant crystal glasses can also be used for sipping Negronis, White Russians, and other spirits and cocktails.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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Wearing a period-style blue-and-white outfit while sipping tea, Ripa embodied grace and charm in this chic costume alongside Seacrest’s take on Ted Lasso.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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One night Icarius got all his friends together for a wine-tasting party that quickly got out of hand and turned into a wine-gulping party.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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The pressure is always on the taker, the player standing, gulping, trying desperately not to unload their lunch onto the turf, preparing to do something theoretically simple — kick the ball into the net from 12 yards with only one opponent able to stop them.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Staying active, meditating, drinking plenty of water and getting a full night’s sleep.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Snag drinking glasses for 50% off and organic cotton cloth napkins for more than half off, plus check out big savings on entire dinnerware sets and more.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Slurping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slurping. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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