How to Use tipple in a Sentence

tipple

noun
  • What brings this classic tipple down South?
    — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
  • That said, the monarch has been known to favor a tipple of Dubonnet and gin with a slice of lemon and a lot of ice.
    — Lanford Beard, PEOPLE.com, 14 Oct. 2021
  • Name your spirit, and the Witchers behind the bar will come up with a custom tipple.
    — Jeremy Pugh, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Mar. 2021
  • Saddle up to the cozy bar or outdoor deck with your tipple of choice to recount your day’s endeavors pre- or post-dinner.
    — Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2023
  • Rare tipples from odd places like the Lisbon surfer suburb of Carcavelos.
    — Paul Ames, CNN, 5 Mar. 2023
  • While home bartending isn't exactly cooking, many of us do enjoy a little tipple now and then.
    — Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 28 Dec. 2022
  • Learn something new about your favorite tipple for a fun alternative to the typical drinks date.
    — Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 13 Dec. 2022
  • At busy times there can be a wait for drinks at the Pink Bar, but staff will remember your favourite tipple after a day or two.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Expect to try tipples like a frozen piña colada with whole coffee beans and a PX sherry float.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The sundeck, meanwhile, is home to an outdoor cinema, with a large bar and kitchen to enjoy your favorite snacks and tipples.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The youngest recruits to businesses may well not want to drink at all, thus alienating them from older managers who like to kick back with a tipple.
    — Byeleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Warm apple cider, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger mixed with bourbon creates a cozy spiked tipple.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, 17 Oct. 2022
  • The iconic logo is nostalgic and resonates with anyone who has enjoyed a tipple or a meal in France.
    — Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022
  • From tipples featuring Irish whiskey to sips where the green is far more than food coloring-deep, these are the best cocktails to toast sláinte to.
    — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Come sunset, this is the place to be, drink in hand—whether that means a cocktail or a tipple from the extensive list of wines, whiskies and spirits overall.
    — Shivani Vora, Robb Report, 18 July 2022
  • While there, visit the storied Hotel del Coronado for a bite and a tipple en plein air.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Experts said the idea that a tipple is good for you is not supported by the current evidence and no level of alcohol should be deemed safe.
    — Bloomberg.com, 28 Jan. 2022
  • The body count is destined to keep climbing when Milo gets his hands on the serum and reveals fewer scruples about his new favorite tipple.
    — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Mar. 2022
  • As a wintry chill descends on Chicagoland, those looking to warm up with a tasty tipple have three new high-profile options in the center of the city.
    — Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Old school lushes and anyone who enjoys a tipple will love Hotel De' Ricci.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Spice Lounge is the place to be once the sun sets with live musicians (think saxophonists and singers) perform as guests tipple at the edge of the view.
    — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • China has baijiu, while in Madagascar, rum is the national tipple.
    — Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 5 Jan. 2023
  • For tipples, the bar offers up natural wines and cocktails built around seasonal flavors, which are made behind a striking green bar.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Like its whiskey brethren, scotch makes an excellent cocktail, but many home bartenders get nervous about mixing up a tipple with their Scottish bottles.
    — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 14 Nov. 2022
  • While the state requires customers and employees to wear masks, Martin asks customers to take off their masks, offering them a tipple instead.
    — Carly Ortiz-Lytle, Washington Examiner, 31 Jan. 2021
  • Almost as exciting as the food is the wine pairing, which includes local tipples like sherry, cidre, and a white wine from 1985.
    — Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2023
  • But when the weather warms up locals flock to The Shed on the roof for creative concoctions that include non-alcoholic and half-strength tipples.
    — Vogue, 8 July 2024
  • It was also known to be the favorite tipple of Mao Zedong, founder of Communist China.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN, 24 Sep. 2021
  • But while people’s loyalty to their favourite tipples can be strong, some newer Portuguese wines have enjoyed a surge in popularity.
    — Deeya Sonalkar, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Since its grand opening in 2019, this seasonal pop-up bar has quickly emerged as the place to go for a Christmas tipple in Zurich.
    — Omenaa Boakye, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025

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