as in sipped
to drink wine or give wine to (another person) to drink
wined and dined her clients in hopes of closing the deal
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Alison sipped on her usual -- a sweet cocktail.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026 -
For all of the range of flavor and aroma embodied in their various expressions, there is a chewiness to the whiskeys of Garrison Brothers, an almost slippery sensation when sipped.—
Brian Freedman,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Last summer, a Gallup poll found that only fifty-four per cent of Americans drank, the lowest share in nearly a century.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
New Yorker,
29 Jan. 2026
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The report references the case of a detainee at an ICE facility who drank tap water that was contaminated with high levels of chlorine.—
Lautaro Grinspan,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Just hours before Saturday morning’s Shabbat service, flames and smoke licked through the synagogue, destroying at least two Torahs and many prayer books.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
14 Jan. 2026
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When asked by director Marina Zenovich if there was a time when Chase walked away from his mother and stepfather and never saw them again, Chase pretended to swat a fly on his forehead, then licked his fingers as if eating the imaginary bug.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
2 Jan. 2026
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Citrus orange peel and toasted rice help cut through the sweetness, keeping it aromatic rather than powdery.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2026
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Liao often draws on savory flavors from her Chinese background when creating recipes like her bamboo toasted rice ice cream.—
Charlie Kolodziej,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Wined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wined. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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