as in drank
to swallow in liquid form
slowly sipping the hot soup
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of sipped
The producer, the director, and a few other execs sat on the porch and sipped drinks as the sun went down.
—
Cameron Crowe, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Mihara said while some guests were on their phones or laptops, Mangione quietly sipped on a beer and wrote in his journal or read a book.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
For example, if the couple sipped Moscow Mules on their first date, serve a First Date Mule at the wedding reception.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
As the night unfolded, live models showcased key looks from the line while guests sipped, snacked, and mingled.
—Jamila Stewart, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
Hundreds of judges sipped through 8,315 beers from 1,555 breweries and awarded 374 gold, silver and bronze medals to the best in the nation.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Now, they can be sipped with joy.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Related Stories As the trio dined and sipped their martinis, it was agreed that with all the darkness and division in the country and around the world, this year’s EMA Awards should embrace pop culture and focus on fun.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Stacy’s husband, Mark, the captain of the 2nd Massachusetts, sipped a gleaming Capri Sun.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Cameron Crowe, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Mihara said while some guests were on their phones or laptops, Mangione quietly sipped on a beer and wrote in his journal or read a book.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
For example, if the couple sipped Moscow Mules on their first date, serve a First Date Mule at the wedding reception.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
As the night unfolded, live models showcased key looks from the line while guests sipped, snacked, and mingled.
—Jamila Stewart, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
Hundreds of judges sipped through 8,315 beers from 1,555 breweries and awarded 374 gold, silver and bronze medals to the best in the nation.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Now, they can be sipped with joy.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Related Stories As the trio dined and sipped their martinis, it was agreed that with all the darkness and division in the country and around the world, this year’s EMA Awards should embrace pop culture and focus on fun.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Stacy’s husband, Mark, the captain of the 2nd Massachusetts, sipped a gleaming Capri Sun.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sipped
Verb
-
On a recent day, a patron drank a Guinness at the bar amid walls are covered in funeral notices from people who had come for a drink after saying that final goodbye.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
-
Three or four decades ago, the newspaperman was appealingly raffish—at once a bum who drank too much and a knight-errant who charged unafraid at social injustice, succored the weak, and crossed lances with the powerful and arrogant.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
So the 46,000 at the Stadium of Light gulped again.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sipped. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share