quaff

Example Sentences

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As diners quaffed fine wine and ate expensive dishes, they could glance at the painting by Rex Whistler depicting a hunting party riding through a fantastical landscape.

From New York Times

Patent absurdity, of course, as much then as now — no matter how many 3D-printed organs we churn out, how long we extend our telomeres, nor how many quaffs of plasma we down.

From Salon

And Ken No. 2 star Liu commented on his doll’s perfectly quaffed hair: “I’m a little jealous to be honest.”

From Los Angeles Times

Those are the most delightful roles to play because you get to portray this one thing: this glossy, pretty, perfectly quaffed exterior.

From Salon

The result is a refreshing, slightly bitter, almost cider-like quaff that demonstrates wine’s ability to connect us to the past.

From Washington Post