sip

Example Sentences

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Even Scott Jennings, the foul-mouthed Kentuckian with a habit of picking Derby losers and rumored to occasionally sip Tennessee whiskey instead of Kentucky bourbon, has been caught trashing the president — off camera.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

"I didn't drink fluids for two weeks when I was in ICU, and I just remember having that sip of fresh clean water was the best thing I ever tasted in my life."

From BBC • May 7, 2026

But if you can’t get a grab bag, you can perhaps sip on an award-winning wine.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

Some book clubs sip stoic glasses of water, like they’re in a graduate school seminar, waiting for me to begin.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Mom squeezes my hand and then lets go to pick up her coffee cup, but she doesn’t take a sip.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison