imbibing

Example Sentences

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All of which is true but, for a book featuring Franklin and Washington happily imbibing on the cover, it’s a bit of a buzzkill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Suzuki exudes the fragility and buoyancy of adolescence, playing Fuki as someone constantly imbibing the world, rarely revealing what she’s doing with that stimulus.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Perhaps the reason is they really are too scared to go into the city, after imbibing years of lies that New York is a war zone.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2024

Ms. Coroy attends ceremonies without imbibing, she said.

From New York Times • Apr. 8, 2023

Sometimes she neglected to ration her water, imbibing too much in the morning and staring with bitterness at the fountain the rest of the day.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead