as in to drink
to swallow in liquid form
slowly sipping the hot soup
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Recent Examples of sip
Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 June 2025
Jockey for a picnic table or firepit spot, take a round on the bocce court, and enjoy live music on the outdoor stage while sipping your refreshing glass of summery brews like Palisade Peach or Mountain Beach ($3 during happy hour).
—Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 27 May 2025
Bernard Pereda, The Conversation, 20 May 2025
Eileen curses and takes sips of wine, bringing unexpected levity to a film that is ultimately about spiritual warfare.
—Beatrice Loayza, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Verb
Bone Broth Many people following the carnivore diet sip on bone broth between meals.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 June 2025
Jockey for a picnic table or firepit spot, take a round on the bocce court, and enjoy live music on the outdoor stage while sipping your refreshing glass of summery brews like Palisade Peach or Mountain Beach ($3 during happy hour).
—Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 27 May 2025
Noun
Yet studies from several research groups have found that parents providing alcohol, even just sips or tastes, actually increases rather than decreases future drinking.
—Bernard Pereda, The Conversation, 20 May 2025
Eileen curses and takes sips of wine, bringing unexpected levity to a film that is ultimately about spiritual warfare.
—Beatrice Loayza, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sip
Verb
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This advisory is in effect until Friday at 9 p.m. NWS Heat Wave Safety Advice: Protect yourself with these recommendations Stay hydrated: Keep yourself well-hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
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The event will include food, drink, a concert and more.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
Verb
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The young woman gulps it down, not realizing it is laced with a sedative.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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Some daredevils will let tarpon, which can grow up to 8 feet long, gulp their hands to the wrist for a great video moment, but Robbie’s visitors on a relatively quiet day in March were dangling fish through holes in a net, seemingly reluctant to participate in any unnerving limb gulping.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Arthur asks whether this is an African or a European swallow.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
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Last year a swallow built a nest on the rocks above our front door.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Sip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sip. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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