as in to sip
to swallow in liquid form
the child slurped the milk from his bowl when he had eaten all the cereal
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Recent Examples of slurp
As soon as our interview ended, the seven idols disappeared to change outfits for an evening rehearsal, and returned minutes later, slurping down steaming cups of ramyeon.
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Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Come winter, locals flock into spots like Casamento’s, exchanging laughs and slurping dozens of oysters.
—Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
In this short 4-minute video from CoComelon, baby JJ does a number of things that may hurt or annoy someone near him, including sitting on his sister’s painting and slurping loudly on his juice.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 13 Feb. 2026
The approach yields a hearty, savory bowl of ramen with an ultra slurp-able meal that left this diner almost too ready for a nap afterward.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Come winter, locals flock into spots like Casamento’s, exchanging laughs and slurping dozens of oysters.
—Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
In this short 4-minute video from CoComelon, baby JJ does a number of things that may hurt or annoy someone near him, including sitting on his sister’s painting and slurping loudly on his juice.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 13 Feb. 2026
The approach yields a hearty, savory bowl of ramen with an ultra slurp-able meal that left this diner almost too ready for a nap afterward.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Want to sip margaritas and watch chihuahuas race for glory?—
Fritz Hahn,
Washington Post,
1 May 2026
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Because the hotel sits right at the heart of La Jolla’s center of gravity, locals can always be counted on for brunch in The Mediterranean room on weekends or sipping cocktails at La Sala or The Whalers Bar on a Friday or Saturday night.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Energy efficiency and carbon reduction were a big part of the pitch, as terrestrial data centers gulp enormous amounts of power and millions of gallons of coolant water.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
28 Mar. 2026
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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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There will also be a flower wall display to take your own family photos and food and drink specials at the various restaurants.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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What to eat, drink and do 🌮 A Derby party, Cinco de Mayo feasts and a crawfish boil headline May’s best food events.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
1 May 2026
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“Slurp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slurp. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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