slurp

Example Sentences

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The waiter explained how to eat them — pinch the top, slurp carefully — which is perfect for first-timers.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025

The infected ones have regressed further still and they’ve split into two sub-species: the grub-like “slow-low” zombies, who suck up worms with a vile slurp, and the Neanderthalish sprinters who hunt in packs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025

The King pulled his pint before Mr Mills asked him if he was "going to have a slurp of that".

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2025

Like our babies, maggots can’t chew, so they vomit digestive enzymes onto the wound, dissolving the now-loosened tissue into a tasty slurry, which they can slurp up.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2024

Grandpa saucered his coffee and took a big slurp before he spoke.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns