as in to sip
to swallow in liquid form
tossed off the last of the medicine
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The lobby bar, called The Living Room, was busy with groups of friends sipping hot toddies and Champagne at low tables and around the fireplace.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026 -
To keep her energy up, Cindy kept a bottle of Diet Coke under a checkout counter and sipped on it throughout her shift.—
Ann Larson,
Time,
11 June 2026
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To create the rankings, the team put together a seed list of cities around the globe known for party atmosphere and scored them based on factors such as safety, bar and pub density, available nighttime activities, average dinner costs, drink prices, venue ratings, and typical closing times.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Dec. 2025
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Avoid using a straw while drinking.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
11 Dec. 2025
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By far the shortest book on this list, Cain’s classic noir can be gulped down in one sitting.—
M. L. Rio,
The Atlantic,
19 Nov. 2025
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What's more, while virtually all VTOLs being developed these days are electric, the Janus-1 is powered by a turboshaft engine that gulps n' burns diesel, kerosene or Jet A fuel.—
Ben Coxworth
October 21,
New Atlas,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Toss (down or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toss%20%28down%20or%20off%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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