sipped

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • May 2, 2026

After the show, we grabbed a few minutes with the 71-year-old rock star, who wore a beaded vest and tight silver-and-black trousers and sipped from a red plastic cup.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Some sipped coffees, and looked around, avoided eye contact, and waited.

From Slate • Jan. 27, 2026

Guests sipped on water and wine, though some were irked by the delay given their tight schedules and ritzy dinners that awaited them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Baba sipped cups of tea and chatted with the other parents while Neel took the four-hour test.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins