drippier; drippiest
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Examples of drippy in a Sentence
drippy romance novels that are apparently intended for the terminally lovesick
Recent Examples on the Web
This yielded that classic satiny texture, without having to maneuver a springform pan into and out of steaming, drippy water.
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Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
Corticosteroid nasal sprays can help relieve drippy noses.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2024
In Bruce’s drippy triptych, a nude woman takes on aspects of the water around her.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024
If a traditional patty melt calls for lemonade or root beer, these drippy, loaded melts might be more at home with a beer or a Bloody Mary.
—Pete Wells, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2024
Some of the pictures overlay figures rendered with black lines atop fields of soft, drippy daubs in a rainbow of hues.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023
For starters, the lack of a well means that drippier items, like melons, tomatoes, or a whole roasted chicken, will leave a leaky residue on countertops.
—Kat Thompson, Bon Appétit, 31 Oct. 2023
Shop Nail Sparkles 2 Dripping Red Nails For a simple, dramatic look that pairs perfectly with a vampire costume, go for this drippy design from nail salon Bellacures.
—Amy Mitchell, Country Living, 30 Aug. 2023
Robust and filling, as well as drippy, juicy, crunchy and herbaceous, these aren’t for the faint of heart or for people wearing crisp white shirts.
—Mara Severin | Eating Out, Anchorage Daily News, 30 June 2023
Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
Corticosteroid nasal sprays can help relieve drippy noses.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2024
In Bruce’s drippy triptych, a nude woman takes on aspects of the water around her.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024
If a traditional patty melt calls for lemonade or root beer, these drippy, loaded melts might be more at home with a beer or a Bloody Mary.
—Pete Wells, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2024
Some of the pictures overlay figures rendered with black lines atop fields of soft, drippy daubs in a rainbow of hues.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023
For starters, the lack of a well means that drippier items, like melons, tomatoes, or a whole roasted chicken, will leave a leaky residue on countertops.
—Kat Thompson, Bon Appétit, 31 Oct. 2023
Shop Nail Sparkles 2 Dripping Red Nails For a simple, dramatic look that pairs perfectly with a vampire costume, go for this drippy design from nail salon Bellacures.
—Amy Mitchell, Country Living, 30 Aug. 2023
Robust and filling, as well as drippy, juicy, crunchy and herbaceous, these aren’t for the faint of heart or for people wearing crisp white shirts.
—Mara Severin | Eating Out, Anchorage Daily News, 30 June 2023
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“Drippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drippy. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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