as in to drink
to swallow in liquid form
slowly sipping the hot soup
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Recent Examples of sip
Laura Mallonee, Wired News, 12 Apr. 2025
Guests sipped passion fruit and tequila cocktails while mingling about.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 11 Apr. 2025
Charles Trepany, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Jess grabs a glass of Champagne off the tray of a passing waiter and takes a long sip.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Days after planting the first Turk’s cap and scarlet sage, hummingbirds fluttered in to sip their nectar.
—Laura Mallonee, Wired News, 12 Apr. 2025
Guests sipped passion fruit and tequila cocktails while mingling about.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
At a panel following a finale watch party here, Wood was teary, taking sips of water.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Jess grabs a glass of Champagne off the tray of a passing waiter and takes a long sip.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sip
Verb
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Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
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The midshipmen poured water into the cup, taking turns drinking from it in a victory celebration.—
Tyrone Turner,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That meant, gulp, 11 hot dogs had to be consumed in the game, which lasted 2 hours, 33 minutes.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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Papa uses this moment to gulp the wine in Elijah's cup.—
Holly Rizzuto Palker,
Parents,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Swallows Day Parade celebrates the return of the swallows, a small species of bird, to the San Juan Capistrano Mission.—
Alexcia Negrete,
Orange County Register,
23 Feb. 2025
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Jolie opted for a three-piece suit from Dolce & Gabbana, wearing a black blazer over a partially unbuttoned waistcoat, which showed off the swallow tattoo on her breastbone, as well as a sliver of midriff.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2024
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“Sip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sip. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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