sip
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They each poured samples of innovative beverages for franchisees to sip.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
“I love California,” Hilton said, taking one last sip of his horchata.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
"There are lots of alcohol-free events now, like sip and paint. You can also try wellness and wellbeing clubs, like yoga and crafts, if you don't fancy the sport or music societies."
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Take a sip: Martinis are savored for their elegant simplicity and refined romanticism.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2026
I slurp a sip of my brain-power smoothie and announce, “I’m gonna go knock.”
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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“It’s going to be pretty spectacular,” she said, between sips of green tea as families and friends strolled the Huntington’s Chinese Garden behind her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
Poornima, a salt pan worker, sips black tea during the day -- saying the hot drink induces sweating in the dry weather to cool the body.
From Barron's ● May 10, 2026
She sips tea throughout the interview in an effort to protect her voice, which is "really delicate" - not from the concerts, but because "I've been talking too much to my friends".
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026
This coffee had me feeling energized and wide awake first thing in the morning, only after a few sips.
From Salon ● Nov. 6, 2025
“Pretty good,” she said between sips of coffee.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
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Over the past several months, I’ve cooked, grilled, smoked, sipped and served my way through a wide range of products perfect for summer gatherings.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
In front of the cafe, 36-year-old army veteran Dmytro sipped an espresso, despite the ashes swirling around him.
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
I woke up in the morning to a warm California sun and hot coffee, sipped on the balcony.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
Standing at the counter next to a crew of workmen, I sipped a latte and munched on a pastry as the smell of espresso and the sound of Italian greetings swirled around me.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
He reached for his mug and sipped from it.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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“Loving you is just like sipping on straight syrup, sugar, sticky soda,” she sings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
It's hard to imagine this man, quietly sipping a cup of tea in his slippers, commanding crowds of thousands.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
“I’m not really the kind of person that would take a selfie,” she says, sipping tea with honey.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
We would be sipping ice-cold spritzes at cafés overlooking the Mediterranean, frolicking down cobblestone streets lined with charming boutiques, and marveling at the frescoes and marble sculptures adorning grand cathedrals.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
“Sure, I do,” Cletus answered, sipping at the coffee, a strand of his stringy hair nearly dunking itself.
From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant
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