sip

Example Sentences

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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

"More AI," said one viral Threads post, questioning why his cup remained full after a large sip.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Coffee and fruit is a popular pairing among Vietnam’s younger drinkers, including those inside Blackbird’s Old Quarter location, where teens and 20-somethings sip espresso drinks spiked with banana, mango, pomegranate, kumquat, sugar cane and more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Odor compounds are released as we chew or sip, traveling from the mouth to the nose though the nasal pharynx at the back of throat.

From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026

She took a sip of her orange juice, and if it hadn’t already been far, far too late, he would have stomped on Daniel’s foot under the table.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny