- present participle of sip.
sipping
Example Sentences
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Unfortunately for Khan and Fabre, not everyone is sipping and spitting at Medoc.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
I watch office workers walk off mid-bite, sipping from paper cups of milk tea.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026
A quintessential cool dad casually sipping on an iced Diet Coke as he shares anecdotes about his passion for acting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Two years ago, I stood at the back of a conference room in Manchester Hall, sipping a coffee and watching Andy Burnham unveil his vision for transforming technical education in Greater Manchester.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
She thought of Macon’s long strides in the sand and how he’d stop suddenly to look out at the water, sipping from his mug.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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