1
as in to sip
to swallow in liquid form
guzzled my soda before I could stop him
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2
as in to drink
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
teenagers sneaking out to guzzle in the woods
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Recent Examples of guzzle
The group sees ample opportunity for partnership with some of the denim industry’s leading finishing innovators, who have worked to replace stone-washing techniques—which are polluting and water-guzzling—with lasers to achieve whiskering and distressing.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
But the reality is that data centers are inefficient, guzzling water and consuming huge amounts of electricity.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
The Single Moms Club (2014) Perry directs, and takes a minor acting role, in this sweet-natured second-chance-at-life comedy about a group of single moms (Nia Long, Amy Smart, Coco Brown, and Wendi McLendon-Covey) who support one another during weekly white-wine guzzling sessions.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
Keeping a zoo clean and livable for its animal inhabitants guzzles a lot of power.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2025
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
But the reality is that data centers are inefficient, guzzling water and consuming huge amounts of electricity.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
The Single Moms Club (2014) Perry directs, and takes a minor acting role, in this sweet-natured second-chance-at-life comedy about a group of single moms (Nia Long, Amy Smart, Coco Brown, and Wendi McLendon-Covey) who support one another during weekly white-wine guzzling sessions.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
Keeping a zoo clean and livable for its animal inhabitants guzzles a lot of power.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2025
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Two seasons ago, a motley assembly of A-listers including Lewis Hamilton, Zoey Deutch, Nina Dobrev and Jared Leto, arrived to the Antarctic peninsula on a 414-foot mega-yacht, sporting sequin dresses and tuxedos, sipping tulips of champagne.—
Brad Japhe,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Oct. 2025
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Munich, Germany Munich is the place to be to see centuries-old architecture, enjoy delicious Bavarian foods, and, of course, sip on some of the world’s best beers.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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To manage your thirst, try limiting your salt intake, drinking enough water throughout the day, and regulating your bedroom temperature.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
23 Oct. 2025
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With its ever-expanding food and drink scene, Oaxaca de Juárez has rightfully earned its place as one of the world's premiere culinary destinations—so much so that it was named the best city in the world in Travel + Leisure's 2023 World's Best Awards and one of the top 5 cities in Mexico in 2025.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
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What's more, while virtually all VTOLs being developed these days are electric, the Janus-1 is powered by a turboshaft engine that gulps n' burns diesel, kerosene or Jet A fuel.—
Ben Coxworth
October 21,
New Atlas,
21 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps a whale or a shark would arrive to gulp down the passengers, one by one.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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Ferrara makes no bones about the catastrophic consequences of so much boozing and chasing the dragon on his personal life and finances.—
Nick Pinkerton,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Plus, a number of these recipes can be made sans booze (like the vodka cherry limeade) to satisfy a crew of all ages.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Guzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guzzle. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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