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as in sip
the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time the old mariner took a sup of grog and began his tale

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verb

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Noun
  • Go through a corn maze, sip on apple cider, and take silly pictures with the cardboard cutouts.
    Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
  • This is a deciduous vine that prefers a shady exposure, sips water, and will happily clamber up the branches of a native oak or any other tree.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • With that goal in mind, Dijkstra has constructed a scheme to ensure that King Radovid stops drinking and sulking over Jaskier and embraces his role as one of the few remaining leaders who can oppose Emhyr’s army.
    Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The crawl includes access to multiple bars, drink specials, and a $2,000 costume contest.
    Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Even as dusk descended, people lined up to gulp from public fountains (another blessing), to fill their water bottles, or to splash their bare skin.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Sup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sup. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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