chugged

Example Sentences

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Massie even chugged a celebratory glass of raw milk.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

At one point on Thursday the train chugged past a queue of trucks waiting for fuel -- the trains themselves run on diesel, with the state railway company maintaining its own stocks.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

He happily chugged all three shots of espresso.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

I chugged cups of instant black coffee like water, not paying much heed to the bitter, pungent aftertaste that lingered on my tongue and scorched my throat.

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2025

Then we chugged in at six knots an hour toward the tranquil beach.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac