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as in sip
the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time the old mariner took a sup of grog and began his tale

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verb

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Noun
  • One sip of the Meet Cute—gin, orange wine, chickweed, lemon, and honey—took me straight to the height of summer.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The influence of the barrel is evident in every sip—the gentle infusion of vanilla, caramel, spice, and sometimes even a whisper of smoke.
    Emily Price, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Zimmerman, 44, was scheduled to perform a multi-hour set alongside fellow electronic artist Zhu, who could also be seen drinking during the show, according to videos posted to social media.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Van Hollen said those drinks were placed on the table by a Bukele aide, and that neither man drank them.
    Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • That meant, gulp, 11 hot dogs had to be consumed in the game, which lasted 2 hours, 33 minutes.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Papa uses this moment to gulp the wine in Elijah's cup.
    Holly Rizzuto Palker, Parents, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Sup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sup. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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