swills 1 of 2

plural of swill
as in sips
the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time took his daily swill of the foul-tasting medicine

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verb

present tense third-person singular of swill

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Noun
  • The key to delicious sips in the fall is leaning into the local ingredients of the season.
    Essence, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
  • During Prohibition, waiters famously slipped sips of bootleg booze to patrons from flasks tucked inside their apron pockets.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Starbucks has new Protein Cold Foam drinks.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Get ready to roar with live music from DV8, food and drinks, including ice cold beer from the Bud Light Tailgate Zone.
    Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Swills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swills. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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