Thesaurus results for QUAFFING

quaffing

verb

present participle of quaff

as in sipping

to swallow in liquid form after digging our car out of the snowdrift, we were ready to quaff some hot chocolate

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Recent Examples of quaffing Her alcoholic character may have been quaffing vodka from Evian bottles, but that was a red wine thriller all the way. — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026 Patrons can follow Mexico playing South Africa on several large TVs, quaffing cold cocktails and mugs from the bar’s 40-something taps. — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 10 June 2026 Of the billionaires who line up on the Messeplatz for the First Choice VIP opening at Art Basel, few would be out of place palming handshakes and quaffing Champagne at the Steigenberger Icon Grandhotel Belvédère. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026 Just gazing at a rhubarb gimlet here is (almost) as enjoyable as quaffing it. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026 Here are the standouts for quaffing beers and devouring brats. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025

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In the spring summer, the space extends to a patio outside, called Dehors, perfect for sipping on Campari spritzes and watching the bustle of Milan go by.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
That's because the path is now clear on all drinking, sipping, chugging and shotgunning beverages in the NFL.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

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