as in to drink
to swallow in liquid form
slowly sipping the hot soup
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Recent Examples of sip
Laura Schober, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
Have an experience close to sipping wine than downing grain alcohol.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Carry high-carbohydrate snacks, and sip fluids regularly to prevent dehydration.
—Laurel Leicht, Health, 21 Oct. 2025
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Verb
To reap the most nutrients from your java, skip the sugar and milk and enjoy it black (preferably filtered) to sip your way to better health.
—Laura Schober, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
Have an experience close to sipping wine than downing grain alcohol.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
Rounding out the holiday lineup is the Holly Jolly Sparkler, a limited-time festive drink featuring real cranberry and lime mixed with Sprite for a burst of flavor in every sip.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Carry high-carbohydrate snacks, and sip fluids regularly to prevent dehydration.
—Laurel Leicht, Health, 21 Oct. 2025
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Verb
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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
Noun
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Even as dusk descended, people lined up to gulp from public fountains (another blessing), to fill their water bottles, or to splash their bare skin.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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For instance, the Song range takes inspiration from the construction of a swallow kite that uses bamboo frames to support the paper shape, allowing the bags to be structured yet lightweight.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Thorley attends neurological rehabilitation five days a week, relearning how to walk, talk and swallow.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Sip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sip. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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