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noun

Definition of quaff

as in sip

the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time she was so thirsty that she drank her iced tea in one long quaff

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verb

ˈkwäf

as in to sip

to swallow in liquid form after digging our car out of the snowdrift, we were ready to quaff some hot chocolate

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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 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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More than 17,000 wines from 58 countries were entered into the awards, before being supped and quaffed by 245 judges in a rigorous two-week process held in London. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 17 June 2026 Momoa’s irresponsible, endlessly chatty Jonny is first seen being dumped by his long-suffering girlfriend Valentina (Morena Baccarin) and is the kind of guy who quaffs a beer even while fighting off a gang of murderous yakuza. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quaff

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Noun

The house old-fashioned can be made with bourbon or gin and is a much slower sip.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Inside at Revel Lounge, half the après crowd sips cocktails in robes and slippers while the other half have logged back on with work and are huddled away in the bar’s many discreet nooks and corners.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026

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The robot staff behind the scenes Pudu's FlashBot will run an intelligent vending system, allowing guests to order drink deliveries by smartphone.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

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Given the construction of the bracket, any African team that has its eye on a quarterfinals bid will likely have to push through the likes of Argentina (gulp) or England (woof), France (le woof) or Spain (yipes).

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026
It’s not made explicitly clear if these seemingly sympathetic kids are actually his worst bullies, but Machado-Graner’s eyes, lip twitch, and throat gulp in this short sequence tell a whole story in themselves.

— Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 20 May 2026

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