sip

Example Sentences

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Behind her back, the other matrons make snarky remarks about her while sipping her tea; we learn all this because we share Millie’s point of view and the moms speak freely in front of her.

From The Wall Street Journal

I would sip ice-cold cordial and suck ice lollies to keep dehydration at bay the best I could.

From BBC

She sipped her tea while I tried to make my letters assemble into a word.

From Literature

Perfect for a snow day at home, or pour it into an Ember Travel Mug 2 to sip as you wander through holiday lights.

From Salon

By December, she’s hanging mistletoe and sipping mulled wine.

From Los Angeles Times