gulp

Example Sentences

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Elon Musk took a gulp of water on stage at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland last month and started talking up one of his latest passions: data centers orbiting Earth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Again, it's not just the losses that might be making some Celtic fans gulp.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

Runcie, a former arts columnist for the Daily Telegraph, has created something so delightfully snackable that you may, as I did, gulp it down in two or three sittings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2025

The first season ended in April and dropped weekly, but waiting to gulp down episodes in a couple of sittings may be more rewarding than taking it in over a couple of months.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2025

I took a gulp of sweet tea and watched the honeybees flitting over the clover beside us.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor