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as in sip
the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time can I have just a swig of your lemonade to wash down these french fries?

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verb

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Recent Examples of swig
Noun
The 3-year-old cat was calmly laying on her lap, but that all changed when Rose took a swig of her water. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025 In a true Babygirl moment, Gaga also took a big swig of milk to cleanse her palate. Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
To our left trailed a seemingly endless line of cars, inside of which children slept and workers swigged coffee. Juan Wulff, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024 The new Honey Stinger Rapid Hydration Mix ($15 and up from Honey Stinger) offers three types of specialized hydration: Prepare for swigging pre-ride, Perform for sipping on the bike, and Recover for your evening come-down. Stephanie Pearson, WIRED, 31 May 2021 See All Example Sentences for swig
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swig
Noun
  • The first sip sets the mood for an exciting trip to come.
    Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Finally, Walker took a tiny sip from his first one.
    Helen Schulman, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • At school, nothing was more shameful to me than seeing my father drinking from the water fountain, sucking and gulping.
    Ottessa Moshfegh, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
  • At the first mention of the Trump’s name, Straus sighs and grabs her drink off the bar, taking a long sip.
    Stephen Daw, Billboard, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • Read More: When to Go to the Emergency Room vs. Urgent Care Keeping your head above water can help reduce the likelihood of gulping down germs.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 23 May 2025
  • Astronomers have captured the clearest view to date of a massive young star gulping down swirling gas, offering a rare glimpse into how these cosmic titans grow to their enormous sizes.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 16 May 2025

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“Swig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swig. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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