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sip

[sip] / sɪp /


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“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

One mom asked if her son could sip Dr Pepper at his desk because he didn’t like water.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

If it melts, "it especially affects the lingering aftertaste once you've taken a sip."

From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026

“I was just thinking,” said Boaz, taking a small, reluctant sip.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

"You take big sips and get them down you," Keilly says.

From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026

I sit next to her, and in between sips and bites, I learn a few things.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Mar. 22, 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

And between bites of food and sips of coffee, he’d tell them about his work on the mountain.

From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis

“We were actually just here on Saturday,” she said, as the kids munched Steakburgers and sipped milkshakes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 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

As the work proceeded, Palacios sipped water and watched nervously.

From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 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

Instead I gazed up at the pinkish morning sky and sipped my coffee, listening to the conversation drifting through the open window.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

By the third inning, the children were taking a break from the heat, sipping on water, juice and soda to hydrate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 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

Lainie nods and lifts her glass to her lips but instead of sipping her tea, she opens her fingers, releasing her grip.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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