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verb

ˈsip

Definition of sip

as in to drink

to swallow in liquid form slowly sipping the hot soup

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noun

as in drink

the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time there are a few sips left in the glass

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Verb

In the case of the Dalmore, the new Cigar Malt Signature Reserve Aged 18 Years was aged across a total of five different cask types, yielding a whisky that can be enjoyed on its own as well as sipped with a fine cigar. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026 The fruit of the Santorini vine is both hearty and sweet, and there are a dozen or so wineries where casual visitors can sip and take in the views. — Rick Steves, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Noun

Restrained sweetness allowed the intriguingly complex flavors to shine, ultimately luring tasters back for a second (and third, and fourth) sip. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026 Every meal and every sip is a small vote for which microbes get to flourish, and that daily tally may be shaping far more than your next dental checkup. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sip

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Verb

Food and drink The restaurant and bars (there are two) are the main draws here and will no doubt draw locals like me in addition to out-of-towners.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
There’s no shortage of detailed guides telling visitors to Paris where exactly to eat and drink.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of drink

Noun

Atkinson’s gift for galloping plot, as well as her typical attention to even the most tertiary character, make this a delicious gulp of a read.

— Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026
Kenzo leaned back so that his bobbing Adam’s apple was visible, and drank it down in one gulp.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of gulp

Noun

More than 3,500 people, most of them children, swallow lithium coin batteries every year, facing the risk of esophageal burns in as little as 15 minutes.

— Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Under Baizhan’s shanyrak, a spiral of ceramic swallows and poppies soars toward the sky.

— Yulia Denisyuk, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of swallow

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