How to Use sip in a Sentence
- He sipped on the bottle of water.
- She sipped her coffee while she watched the sun rise.
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Now, they can be sipped with joy.
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Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Let the drink cool down, and sip slowly.
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Mélanie Defouilloy,
Vogue,
6 June 2026
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Here’s what stars sip to power their busy days.
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Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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The cocktail can be pricey and may take a while to sip.
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Chandler Boese,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Michelle Yeung sips a matcha drink.
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Mike Winters
mickey Todiwala,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Adults can stroll the grounds sipping beer and wine, which are sold on site.
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Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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Mint juleps were made for sipping on a porch in the South.
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Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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But don’t take too long or sip too much, because there are more spots to catch.
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Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Regardless, the judges sipped this one in the blind.
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Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Throw on a sweater, curl up with a good book by the fire, and sip something spiced.
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Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Guests sip wine and snack on cheeseboards on the wraparound porch.
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Bonus points for sipping it by the fire with a slice of pumpkin pie.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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Simply toss in your favorite mix, blend, and flip over to sip.
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Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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Meager meals washed down with cloudy water sipped from moldy cups.
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Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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And there’s plenty to sip and savor.
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David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
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Plates are passed, glasses of wine are sipped, and stories are shared.
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Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Spilled some wine on your carpet or clothes while sipping on your evening glass?
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
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The broth the flautas are served in is magic, sipped straight from the bowl.
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Usa Today Network,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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Ready to sip on something special?
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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Keep a few of each on hand to pop open and sip over ice for a breezy, easy welcome drink.
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Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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This is a great food wine, but equally perfect to sip over an evening with friends.
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Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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This is a tequila meant to be sipped in a tumbler, not slurped down in a shot glass.
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Ron Hart,
SPIN,
22 Nov. 2023
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The crowd of art lovers sips sake out of square wood boxes in keeping with the night’s theme.
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Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2023
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If plain water just doesn't appeal to you, try adding fresh fruit to it, or sip on tea.
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Men's Health,
18 Jan. 2023
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Move to a cooler area, loosen your clothing and sip cool water.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
15 July 2023
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Shop from art vendors, grab tasty bites to eat and, of course, sip on a glass (or two) of wine.
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Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Shop from art vendors, grab tasty bites to eat and, of course, sip on a glass (or two) of wine.
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Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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To join the play, find a shaded picnic table to sip a top-tier brew.
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Kathryn Streeter,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Drink a full cup in small sips.
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Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2026
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Drink a full cup in small sips.
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Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2026
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But the first sip felt wrong in my mouth.
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Sarah Miller,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
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Around 3pm, the judges took their first sips.
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Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
15 May 2026
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This is still very much a sit-and-sip type of place.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Her first sips were fruity beers, things that were easy to like.
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Kristine M. Kierzek,
Journal Sentinel,
13 June 2023
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Don’t just give the plant a little sip.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
17 Nov. 2025
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Don’t just give the plant a little sip.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
17 Nov. 2025
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Struber takes a sip and shakes his head.
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Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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Yoon’s wife asks, taking a sip of beer.
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Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Here, find the must-see highlights in sights, sips, and more.
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Meg Donohue,
ELLE,
28 Apr. 2023
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Take two large sips from the beer, and pour the rest into the pot.
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The Know,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Harlow steals my coffee and takes a sip.
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Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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And to close the night, maybe an amaro or a late‑harvest wine as the final sip.
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Shindy Chen
february 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Serve it over ice for the perfect warm-weather sip.
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Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
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Helen sips from her cup, weighing her words.
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Sadia Shepard,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
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The man held my gaze for a moment and took a sip of his smoothie.
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Longreads,
12 Dec. 2022
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All its products are designed to spoon, sip, and chew.
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Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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Some sip champagne with those who enable it.
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Dan Sheehan,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
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To quench your thirst, sip water or plain fizzy water.
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Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
16 Mar. 2026
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Move to a cool place, apply cool wet cloths, sip water.
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John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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But after just one sip, many naysayers changed their tune.
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Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Since dessert wines can be sweeter, this size is perfect for small sips.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Since dessert wines can be sweeter, this size is perfect for small sips.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Since dessert wines can be sweeter, this size is perfect for small sips.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Every sip had the foamy goodness.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
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Hot days call for refreshing sips.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
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Each drink has a salt rim that makes each sip just that much more enjoyable.
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Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
27 Aug. 2025
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There’s a bit of spicy heat on the finish as each sip lingers on the back of your tongue.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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Light snacks and sips are provided.
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Susan McDonald,
The Providence Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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