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sip

[sip] / sɪp /


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"There are lots of alcohol-free events now, like sip and paint. You can also try wellness and wellbeing clubs, like yoga and crafts, if you don't fancy the sport or music societies."

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

One mom asked if her son could sip Dr Pepper at his desk because he didn’t like water.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

Take a sip: Martinis are savored for their elegant simplicity and refined romanticism.

From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2026

At a trendy wine bar in Kyiv, locals pop by to sip Zakarpattia whites or get a bottle of wine into the late summer evening.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

He looks pleased but also embarrassed, trying for a dismissive shrug as he takes a sip of his coffee.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

Fortunately, she let me have only a couple sips.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

Poornima, a salt pan worker, sips black tea during the day -- saying the hot drink induces sweating in the dry weather to cool the body.

From Barron's ● May 10, 2026

She sips tea throughout the interview in an effort to protect her voice, which is "really delicate" - not from the concerts, but because "I've been talking too much to my friends".

From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026

When Laura Seymour sips coffee on her porch in rural Vermont this time of year, she’s treated to rolling hills of red, orange and yellow.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2025

Mr. Woodwell sips his lemonade and stares out at the creek.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick

“We were actually just here on Saturday,” she said, as the kids munched Steakburgers and sipped milkshakes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

Over the past several months, I’ve cooked, grilled, smoked, sipped and served my way through a wide range of products perfect for summer gatherings.

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026

In front of the cafe, 36-year-old army veteran Dmytro sipped an espresso, despite the ashes swirling around him.

From Barron's ● May 25, 2026

As she sipped a coffee, she reflected on those 21-year-old aspirations.

From BBC ● May 2, 2026

Janie munched on crackers, and Mom sipped her tea, but Bat just waited to hear what Janie would come up with.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold

By the third inning, the children were taking a break from the heat, sipping on water, juice and soda to hydrate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

People rarely think about money while sipping piña coladas and sailing to exotic destinations, but cruise-line passengers might have noticed a detail that helps explain how those companies make theirs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

It's hard to imagine this man, quietly sipping a cup of tea in his slippers, commanding crowds of thousands.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

We would be sipping ice-cold spritzes at cafés overlooking the Mediterranean, frolicking down cobblestone streets lined with charming boutiques, and marveling at the frescoes and marble sculptures adorning grand cathedrals.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

I can picture our moms, sitting at a cafe table with their Learn About the United States books, sipping tea.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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