sip gingerly
Frequency: 4.91.4 per million words
To drink something in small amounts in a careful or cautious way.
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- Please sip gingerly from the steaming cup.
- She sipped her hot tea gingerly, careful not to burn her tongue.
- She would sip gingerly so she wouldn't burn her tongue.
- He had to sip the strong medicine gingerly, disliking its bitter taste.
- I always sip gingerly when the coffee looks too dark.
- The child sipped the unfamiliar juice gingerly, unsure if he would like it.
- He began to sip gingerly, testing the temperature.
- After the surgery, she could only sip water gingerly.
- On the hike, we had to sip gingerly to make the water last.
- They watched him sip the ancient wine gingerly, savoring every drop.
- You should sip gingerly if your throat is sore.
- He sipped the steaming soup gingerly, trying to cool it down.
- In the interview, she chose to sip gingerly to avoid spills.
- The old man sipped his brandy gingerly, deep in thought.
- Doctors say to sip gingerly after dental surgery.
- Don't just gulp it down; sip it gingerly to appreciate the flavor.
- When tasting a new whisky, connoisseurs often sip gingerly.
- She was sipping her cocktail gingerly, making it last the whole evening.
- To calm his nerves, he decided to sip gingerly rather than gulp.
- The doctor advised him to sip the herbal remedy gingerly for best effect.