as in sipping
to swallow in liquid form
Friday nights were usually spent wolfing down pizza and pounding down beers
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The form here is to ease into the evening on the bistrot terrace, elevated just above the restaurant, scattered in old world wrought iron benches and couples sipping the hotel’s signature Amarillo Brillo Mezcal cocktail.—
Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
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Swift was seen sipping her drink, unfazed, as a reaction shot.—
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The continuum of problem drinking There aren’t just two types of drinkers –– those who have a problem and those who don’t have to worry about it, Dick said.—
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But generally, fewer people are seeking out these whales, so fewer are being made, partly because people are not drinking as many high-octane, high alcohol beers.—
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The cayenne pepper lingers on the tongue for a full minute after gulping the shot down.—
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One night Icarius got all his friends together for a wine-tasting party that quickly got out of hand and turned into a wine-gulping party.—
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In 2019, Vanity Fair royal correspondent Katie Nicholl reported that Prince Harry, who was once known for knocking back vodka Red Bull chasers at nightclubs, had adopted a healthier lifestyle thanks to his wife.—
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“Pounding (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounding%20%28down%29. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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