How to Use quaff in a Sentence

quaff

1 of 2 verb
  • We stopped at a bar and quaffed a few beers.
  • Some people want to keep their hair and their styles quaffed.
    — Jennifer Ford, Essence, 25 Oct. 2019
  • But the place is more than just a pretty spot to quaff creative beers.
    — Andre Meunier, oregonlive.com, 7 Aug. 2019
  • Here are the standouts for quaffing beers and devouring brats.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The last prime rib has been roasted, the last potato pancake fried up, the last eggnog quaffed.
    — Katie Workman, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2020
  • There a customer can quaff a local brew and learn about the production process.
    — John Meyer, The Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2017
  • Cruise on over on your cruiser and quaff a pint of craft brew while nibbling on bruschetta.
    — James Patrick Kelly, idahostatesman, 22 Mar. 2018
  • Atlanta Braves backers quaff four drinks a game and spend $32.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 23 Mar. 2021
  • Goodbye, stews of winter; so long, heavy concoctions to quaff.
    — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 June 2017
  • Just gazing at a rhubarb gimlet here is (almost) as enjoyable as quaffing it.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Visitors can also take a seat near one of the heaters and try a mystery shot served in an ice glass, or quaff a tap beer.
    — Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2021
  • The rich, meanwhile, are dressed in bright vintage pastels with hair quaffed to perfection.
    — Alexander Trevisan, Orange County Register, 31 Mar. 2017
  • This leaves us with little choice but to fire up the coffee kettle and quaff a few cups of stimulation.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 11 June 2018
  • Our suggestion for handling this re-entry is to quaff a cup or three of stimulation.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 9 July 2018
  • Mezcal, a globally popular spirit, can be quaffed in the villages where it is made.
    — The Economist, 25 July 2019
  • Those are life-changing moments with which quaffing a Tokaji really should not compare.
    — Brian Palmer, Slate Magazine, 12 June 2017
  • As one who bikes, usually hard, there’s something to be said for being able to quaff a cold one mid- or post-ride, while the sweat is still rolling down your back.
    — Gretchen McKay, ajc, 14 Nov. 2017
  • At Oktoberfest, you must be seated to quaff your ale, so start table scouting early.
    — Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Characters who are dead in one episode turn up in the next, cheerfully quaffing, wenching, or otherwise being very much not dead.
    — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2020
  • More than a few headed to the nearby Balls Brothers restaurant and bar and were seen quaffing prosecco and beer.
    — Bloomberg, latimes.com, 8 July 2019
  • There is only one thing to do, of course, when events threaten to overtake you — fire up the coffee kettle and quaff some cups of stimulation.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 10 May 2018
  • Movie fans can already save money at discount theaters and quaff chardonnay with their lava cake in luxury theaters.
    — Bob Shaw, Twin Cities, 2 June 2017
  • There is only one way to respond to such situations, and that is to fire up the coffee kettle and quaff a cup or three of stimulation.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 14 May 2018
  • The stylish pub concept is a comfy place to hangout while quaffing draft brews and digging into some inventive pub fare that follows the seasons closely.
    — James Patrick Kelly, idahostatesman, 18 Jan. 2018
  • Bounding about from cupboard to fridge, the animal commences to eat all the food in the house and to quaff all the milk from the milk jug, the tea from the teapot, and the water from the tap.
    — Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 20 June 2019
  • That means folks will be donning the green, going to church, lining the route, and maybe sauntering to a neighborhood watering hole to hear music or quaff a pint.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 28 Feb. 2022
  • Anxious Americans, or at least the ones who regularly quaff Coke Zero, will be the judge.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2021
  • Its medieval streets and winding canals have a distinct charm, while the Markt, the city's main square, is the perfect place to quaff a local Belgian beer and watch the world go by.
    — Joe Minihane, CNN, 13 July 2022
  • Readers who choose the final four beers and ultimate winner will be entered into a raffle to quaff a pint with the Day Drinkers, Wheaton and me.
    — Peter Rowe, sandiegouniontribune.com, 15 Mar. 2018
  • All these folk could have quaffed their Frappuccino® Blended Beverage or their iced teas directly from the plastic cup, of course.
    — The Economist, 31 Dec. 2019

quaff

2 of 2 noun
  • The sweaty cyclists loved the thirst-quenching quaff so much that the radler — named after the cyclists — was born.
    — Michael Agnew, Star Tribune, 2 June 2021
  • As if by magic, this quaff delivers everything there is to love about whiskey, but without the booze or harsh burning sensation.
    — Allison Robicelli, Washington Post, 4 May 2023
  • Töst was created as a champagne alternative that feels just as special — a lightly sweet quaff rounded out with ginger and white tea.
    — Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2021
  • The spirits here are clearly the star of the show, but the Vault offers a minimal food service to accompany its quaffs.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Medium bodied and a little glycerol on the palate, this is a little more structured to go with food, but uncomplicated enough for a simple quaff.
    — Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
  • From the mountains of northern Italy, this bargain pinot grigio is an ideal summer sipper, predinner quaff or partner to lighter brunches.
    — Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2021
  • Juicy strawberries, wild herbs and a saline minerality combine for a refreshing, even invigorating quaff.
    — Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2021
  • Small distilleries like Empirical Spirits are working on uncategorizable drinks made of stuff like plum pits, for the resilient quaff of tomorrow.
    — Adam Rogers, Wired, 2 Aug. 2021
  • Unruly salt-and-pepper hair in a long quaff, round glasses and broad smile give James Ortiz the look of a whimsical inventor, the kind that hides away in his workshop crafting extraordinary artifacts.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Beyond the quaffs, though, is a veritable feast of Bond memorabilia and objects associated with the series, which serious collectors may enjoy.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2024
  • The world and her uncle come to the Czech capital to watch the 15th-century astronomical clock whirr and strike the hour, take endless selfies by the statues on Charles Bridge, and quaff beer in cobblestoned medieval courtyards.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

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