swig

Example Sentences

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Hailey took a swig of water from her bottle.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025

On cue, the camera cut to Rhea Perlman passing her silver flagon to Lisa Ann Walter, who took a swig.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2024

That’s probably because their real-life analogues hardly ever drink in commercials, either; it’s a convention of alcohol ads to show good times without explicitly depicting anyone taking a swig.

From New York Times • Jun. 27, 2023

He deftly sliced off a thin piece of what looked to be mainly icing to try his cake before taking a swig from his water bottle.

From Washington Times • May 5, 2023

“Hrnm . . .” is my reply, taking a loud swig of Coca-Cola from the small bottle.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung