A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

SIPS

Sun, 14 Jan '24
Nurses
Sun, 14 May '23
Small samples
Fri, 12 May '23
Doesn't drink much
Sun, 11 Dec '22
Tastes
Mon, 28 Feb '22
Nurses, as a drink
Fri, 6 Aug '21
Tries, in a way
Sat, 5 Jun '21
Tests one's spirit?