TOSSING (DOWN OR OFF) Synonyms: 29 Similar Words

tossing (down or off)

verb

present participle of toss (down or off)

as in sipping

to swallow in liquid form tossed off the last of the medicine

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Adults are free to stroll the grounds sipping beer and wine, which are sold on site.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026
Start with Hydration Begin your meal by sipping some water to rehydrate.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Sep. 2026

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From there, the camera captures the lovebirds and their friends running through halls naked, romping around in bed, dancing, and drinking champagne in customary rock star fashion.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026
The family had also been working with a feeding tube as Keough dealt with difficulty eating and drinking during treatment.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

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For more than three decades now, the cafe has welcomed LGBTQ+ locals, travelers, and anyone else looking for a warm, welcoming place to have a rollicking good time, whether that means cheering on their favorite drag queen or knocking back drinks with a hot date.

— Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
Return of the party crowd At Zuma, a stalwart venue of the usually busy lifestyle scene in the Dubai International Financial Centre, some of the party crowd are back, getting down to DJs and knocking back pricy cocktails.

— Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026

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