sipped

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • May 2, 2026

After the show, we grabbed a few minutes with the 71-year-old rock star, who wore a beaded vest and tight silver-and-black trousers and sipped from a red plastic cup.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Some sipped coffees, and looked around, avoided eye contact, and waited.

From Slate • Jan. 27, 2026

Three men who will soon lose their jobs sipped their coffee as they looked at the chimneys of the doomed electricity station at nearby Agios Dimitrios, which will close in May.

From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025

He sipped his tea and gazed at the beautiful sky.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell