- present participle of sip.
sipping
Example Sentences
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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
While meeting his family, while sipping wine in front of the Eiffel Tower, while feeling the bend of his body curl into mine at night, I wondered where my dress was.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Unfortunately for Khan and Fabre, not everyone is sipping and spitting at Medoc.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
I watch office workers walk off mid-bite, sipping from paper cups of milk tea.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026
They are reading their in-flight magazines and sipping ginger ale.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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