sip

Example Sentences

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But the right amount makes people pause after the first sip and go, “Wait…why is this good?”

From Salon • May 28, 2026

"I didn't drink fluids for two weeks when I was in ICU, and I just remember having that sip of fresh clean water was the best thing I ever tasted in my life."

From BBC • May 7, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

Some book clubs sip stoic glasses of water, like they’re in a graduate school seminar, waiting for me to begin.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Auntie North took a sip of her tea.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova