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Definition of supnext
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
  • The inclusive coffee shop serves traditional sips like lattes and cappuccinos as part its larger mission to offer employment to individuals with disabilities.
    Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The possibility of a Chase and Taylor flirtation causing a rift with Miranda is briefly raised and just as swiftly quashed — through large mouthfuls of chips and salsa, Taylor assures Miranda at the sip-and-see that there is no there there.
    Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The food and drink The restaurant, Café Montesol, pays homage to the hotel’s historic past life.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Ramadan is the month that Muslims fast from food and drink from sun up to sun down in an effort to form a deeper connection with God, without the distractions of worldly temptations.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Iraqis breathed a few gulps of freedom before secular warfare between Sunni and Shia militias began tearing the country apart.
    Nolan Finley, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Ahead of a 40-minute conversation about his starting rotation, the New York Mets’ new 35-year-old pitching coach takes a gulp from a can of unsweetened, black cold brew coffee.
    Will Sammon, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Sup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sup. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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