as in drank
to swallow in liquid form
slowly sipping the hot soup
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Recent Examples of sipped
The Yankees assistant hitting coach, promoted to Aaron Boone’s staff over the offseason, sipped on Atelier del Maestro Tequilero Extra Añejo.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Meager meals washed down with cloudy water sipped from moldy cups.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
The broth the flautas are served in is magic, sipped straight from the bowl.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Locals sipped coffees and worked on laptops by the lobby’s roaring fire; in the bar, happy hour was underway and a mixologist was pouring Misty Fjords spritzes.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Of course, the point is not to just drink a tequila that packs a bigger punch, but to enjoy one that maintains its character and flavor—even with more alcohol than usual—that can be sipped or mixed into a drink.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
Hydration, Plus Flavor When sipped, rosemary water offers an herbaceous flavor that feels sophisticated and a little luxurious.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026
Inside, about a half dozen customers sipped coffee in various nooks and crannies of the store.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The then-prince and duchess sipped on a mug while meeting independent vendors at the Covered Market in Oxford, England.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Meager meals washed down with cloudy water sipped from moldy cups.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
The broth the flautas are served in is magic, sipped straight from the bowl.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Locals sipped coffees and worked on laptops by the lobby’s roaring fire; in the bar, happy hour was underway and a mixologist was pouring Misty Fjords spritzes.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Of course, the point is not to just drink a tequila that packs a bigger punch, but to enjoy one that maintains its character and flavor—even with more alcohol than usual—that can be sipped or mixed into a drink.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
Hydration, Plus Flavor When sipped, rosemary water offers an herbaceous flavor that feels sophisticated and a little luxurious.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026
Inside, about a half dozen customers sipped coffee in various nooks and crannies of the store.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The then-prince and duchess sipped on a mug while meeting independent vendors at the Covered Market in Oxford, England.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sipped
Verb
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O’Sullivan shared dinners with the family, drank with the man’s parents, and would pray with and counsel them, Baillie said.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Apr. 2026
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O’Keefe family members had between the two criminal trials filed a civil suit against Read and two bars where Read and O’Keefe had drank the night ahead of his death.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With the dead and the wounded sprawled around them, the mocambos gulped the wine from the sacramental chalice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 2026
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As studios gulped down profits, talent below and above the line began to demand adequate shares of the pie.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Sipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sipped. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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