wined

verb

past tense of wine
as in sipped
to drink wine or give wine to (another person) to drink wined and dined her clients in hopes of closing the deal

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wined
  1. sipped
  2. drank
  3. licked
  4. toasted
Verb
  • White rum can be sipped on its own or used in a cocktail, and there are many different styles from various countries to consider.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026
  • As evening fell and guests sipped drinks and ate hors d’oeuvres, John Ternus slipped into the Observatory building, an event space embedded into a meadow with a large oval window that looks out toward Apple’s main building.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of sipped
Verb
  • For a few days, the horse fed on the same plants and grass and drank from the rainwater collected in a puddle nearby.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
  • During pre-production, the group drank margaritas in Elassal’s hotel room, went on weekend outings to hockey games, even shared their biggest secrets.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of drank
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  • Tuxedo kitten Paolina bounced onto my chest and licked my fingers.
    — Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Her entire face got licked clean off her head when suburban floodwaters breached the cardboard hull protecting Kath’s basement memorabilia stack a few months before I was born.
    — Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of licked
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  • That fruity medley is both tart and sweet, followed by growing waves of baking spice, cardamom, and toasted oak.
    — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Add oats; cook, stirring frequently, until lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes.
    — Emily Paster, Midwest Living, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of toasted
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“Wined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wined. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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