- present participle of imbibe.
imbibing
Example Sentences
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All of which is true but, for a book featuring Franklin and Washington happily imbibing on the cover, it’s a bit of a buzzkill.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
Ms. Coroy attends ceremonies without imbibing, she said.
From New York Times • Apr. 8, 2023
There’s a lot of people that are still suffering from anxiety and mental illness that are still imbibing dangerous conspiracy theories.
From Slate • Apr. 3, 2023
From the continued revival of the ever-present spritz to a surprising fungal twist to a super spy favorite, these are the cocktails some of our staff plan on imbibing in 2023.
From Salon • Jan. 28, 2023
“Goblin-made armor does not require cleaning, simple girl. Goblins’ silver repels mundane dirt, imbibing only that which strengthens it.”
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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