tossing (down or off)

present participle of toss (down or off)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tossing (down or off)
Verb
  • It was designed to keep guests on their feet, sipping cocktails and socializing elbow to elbow.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
  • They were filmed sipping away, with surprising comfort considering the unusual setting for a water break.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There are of course those families who lean hard into the horror movie vibes for decorations, and the college students drinking cheap beer in skimpy costumes.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 24 Sep. 2025
  • In the toasty warmth of the holiday season, these two develop a romance after a night drinking alone in a bar at Christmastime.
    Sarah John, Vulture, 24 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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“Tossing (down or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tossing%20%28down%20or%20off%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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