imbibe

Example Sentences

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Fewer people in the U.S. are drinking alcohol, and when they do imbibe, they drink less than they used to.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025

Americans generally are drinking less, because of health concerns as well as the use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs that can curb the desire to imbibe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

An extremely light drinker, Yamamoto said that even the magnitude of this victory couldn’t drive him to imbibe any of the adult beverages provided to the players.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2024

Guests can order and imbibe drinks while seated in chairs half-immersed in the pool or hot tub — with a view of the sea.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 15, 2024

If only he could imbibe some of that night rest!

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen