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[sip] / sɪp /


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Soon after, we discover Z speaks Latin and French with ease and that his ideal first date involves transporting his soft target to Paris to sip Kir Royales by the Seine.

From Salon Jul. 7, 2026

Shirley Temple gets passing recognition, only via her namesake drink when the Minions visit a nightclub and sip virgin cocktails loaded with cherries.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Perhaps the most common hydration-focused products available are the smart water bottles that remind you to take a sip throughout the day.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

But if you can’t get a grab bag, you can perhaps sip on an award-winning wine.

From MarketWatch Apr. 24, 2026

Auntie North took a sip of her tea.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

“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

He sips small amounts of ice water because drinking too much is akin to licking one’s lips, causing them to chap.

From The Wall Street Journal May 3, 2026

For over a month, they survived on "tiny sips of water" and "a little lentils".

From Barron's Mar. 22, 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

We each took down a couple of sips.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon

They sipped strawberry matchas called “Olive Sunshine Special,” named for the main character of “The Love Hypothesis.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

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

As she sipped a coffee, she reflected on those 21-year-old aspirations.

From BBC May 2, 2026

Mrs. Hempstock and Mrs. Thorn sipped their tea.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman

Two years ago, I stood at the back of a conference room in Manchester Hall, sipping a coffee and watching Andy Burnham unveil his vision for transforming technical education in Greater Manchester.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

The contrast cannot be starker: selfie-taking tourists sipping coffee at Starbucks -- an icon of globalisation and capitalism -- while looking out over reclusive, communist North Korea.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

“The taste is the inheritance,” said Kaweenuntawong, who remembers sipping spoonfuls as a toddler.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

Up top are mellow selections made for sipping soda or soju.

From Salon Jun. 6, 2026

Mom and Dad were sipping coffee at the table.

From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis




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