swilling

present participle of swill

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swilling
Verb
  • Scheming girlfriends, questionable business partners, a fleet of lawyers and consultants gorging themselves on fees and a whole lot of other jockeying around Sumner Redstone’s fortune and his business empire.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • She was seen sipping a glass of red wine at her birthday dinner party and blowing out the candles on her birthday cake.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Adults can stroll the grounds sipping beer and wine, which are sold on site.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Today, loyal fans make the drive up Left Hand Canyon to jam out to bluegrass, folk, Americana and other genres while feasting on hearty fare.
    Sarah Kuta, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Pests can make their way into these small crevices easily, so keeping your appliances clean and free of food will prevent bugs from feasting in your kitchen.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Anyone who’s drinking hot pumpkin spice lattes in a chunky sweater may need to rein it in for a little while.
    Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Sheen and Peele were on a plane and tensions were already high between the two — while Sheen started drinking heavily in his seat.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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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“Swilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swilling. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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