: fat and juices drawn from meat during cooking
—often used in plural
Examples of dripping in a Sentence
He cooked a turkey and made gravy from the drippings.
Pour the dripping from the pan.
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Without wiping skillet clean, add garlic to drippings in skillet; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
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Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
At the time the paintings were made, the cave entrance would have been open to humans and animals – and indeed, the skulls of bear, elk and other fossilized bones are scattered within, entombed in calcite drippings.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Add the bell peppers and onion to the bacon drippings and saute them until tender and lightly golden, 7 to 9 minutes.
—The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
Using a slotted spoon, transfer pancetta to a medium bowl.
Cook Brussels Sprouts
In the same skillet cook and stir Brussels sprouts in drippings until browned and tender, 6 minutes.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2025
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Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
At the time the paintings were made, the cave entrance would have been open to humans and animals – and indeed, the skulls of bear, elk and other fossilized bones are scattered within, entombed in calcite drippings.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Add the bell peppers and onion to the bacon drippings and saute them until tender and lightly golden, 7 to 9 minutes.
—The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
Using a slotted spoon, transfer pancetta to a medium bowl.
Cook Brussels Sprouts
In the same skillet cook and stir Brussels sprouts in drippings until browned and tender, 6 minutes.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dripping
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“Dripping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dripping. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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