How to Use drip in a Sentence

drip

1 of 2 verb

• The kids dripped water all over the house.
• The pine trees dripped sap onto the cars.
• Blood dripped down his leg from the cut.
• Water dripped from a leak in the ceiling.
• Hot wax dripped onto my fingers.
• This will allow the extra grease to drip off the meat and into the bowl.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Feb. 2023
• His face is pale, his shirt and jeans both drip red with blood.
  — Toby Muse, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2024
• Chocolate shakes melt and drip down his coat in the freezing cold.
  — Michael Lee Simpson, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2022
• That's all topped with a gorgeous chocolate ganache that drips over the edges.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023
• Plus, there are drainage holes at the bottom of the pots to let water drip down to the pots below.
  — Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2024
• Allow excess egg to drip off and transfer the chops to the plate with the panko mixture.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
• Dip a fish fillet in the egg wash and lift, allowing the excess to drip off.
  — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2023
• This mug is very well sealed and doesn’t drip on its side or when upside down.
  — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2022
• More than one of their record sleeves depict the band with blood dripping from their lips.
  — Sam Davies, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2023
• The twisty knobs can shoot too much or drip too little water.
  — Karen Hugg, WIRED, 9 Nov. 2022
• Pull the chicken from the marinade, allowing excess to drip off, and lay it on the hot grate.
  — Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 21 July 2022
• Marshall told police blood and spit dripped from her mouth.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 14 June 2023
• In one, a grinning man holds up the carcass of a leopard as blood drips down his forearms.
  — Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2023
• There was some blood below his right brow, some dripping down his face.
  — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2023
• Most of the time, watching your fertile years drip away feels like watching a leak in a bathroom faucet.
  — Outside Online, 13 Sep. 2022
• The silicone is easy to clean and captures all the grease that usually drips to the bottom.
  — Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2024
• Use a cooking method that allows fat to drip away, like broiling or grilling.
  — Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 18 July 2022
• Spread evenly over the cooled cake, letting the glaze naturally drip down the sides.
  — Genevieve Ko, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2023
• Some spots will experience a light freeze, but no need to drip your faucets.
  — Dallas News, 13 Jan. 2023
• Soft drinks, juices and drip coffee are included in the voyage fare.
  — Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2023
• Dip them next in the buttermilk, allowing any excess to drip off the slices.
  — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 2 July 2023
• The scallops went down cold, still dripping with bay water, a flash of buttery meat with a light taste of salt.
  — Christopher Maag, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2024
• The ceramic bottle looks great in any kitchen, and the stainless steel pouring spout is drip free.
  — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2023
• The last stylet—the hypopharynx—drips mosquito saliva into the wound.
  — John Sass, Field & Stream, 11 Apr. 2023
• Soak the entire fern if it’s mounted on wood in a bathtub for 10 to 15 minutes, let drip dry, and rehang.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Woman's Day, 15 Mar. 2023

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drip

2 of 2 noun

• We heard the drip of the rain.
• Drips of water fell from a leak in the ceiling.
• Water fell from the ceiling in a steady drip.
• The doctor put the patient on a morphine drip to manage the pain.
• Don't invite that drip to your party!
• The drip pan should be large enough to catch pieces of food that fall through the grates and be easy to clean.
  — Linda Gassenheimer, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
• The grease falls into the grill's drip pan below, which is easy to clean out.
  — goodhousekeeping.com, 1 June 2023
• Let the coffee drip through the filter and into your cup.
  — Dallas News, 12 Jan. 2023
• Add two loops of in-line drip, the first 8 or 10 inches away from the trunk, and the second a foot out from the first loop.
  — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
• Set a small rimmed baking sheet under the cake to catch any drips.
  — Lisa Yockelson, BostonGlobe.com, 2 May 2023
• Here is the Super Bowl drip check, the final countdown of the season: 5.
  — Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2023
• Zafiro Burke said his son was among the players on an IV drip at one point.
  — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 22 Nov. 2022
• They're hand-painted, porcelain, easy-to-stack, and have a drip-free edge.
  — Sara Coughlin, SELF, 10 Nov. 2022
• Put it in the hopper and make an extra circle or two around the trees’ drip lines.
  — Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2024
• That said, the Ode is best for larger grinds—think pour-over, drip, or French press brew styles.
  — Gear Team, WIRED, 12 Oct. 2022
• After the somber drip and drop of morning rain, a curtain seemed to rise.
  — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2023
• The drip tubing is underneath the dead foliage, not on top.
  — oregonlive, 27 Aug. 2023
• Mohammed gazed into the space in front of him, a bruise across his left temple and an I.V. drip in his hand.
  — Jane Ferguson, The New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2023
• Another examined the drip from the edge of the VIP sky box overhanging the court.
  — Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2024
• And clean-up was a breeze with no drips or spills in between the pot and heating element.
  — Deanne Revel, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2023
• Set up your hose and sprinkler to water all around the drip line (outer branch tips) of trees or close to the trunk if the tree is new or young.
  — Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2024
• Plus, the grill plate and drip tray are removable and dishwasher safe for easy cleanup.
  — Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 23 Mar. 2023
• Slip out of your scuba suit and dive into some shore-safe looks with a little more drip.
  — Sean Santiago, ELLE Decor, 28 Dec. 2022
• His left hand was anchored in place by the drip tube and remained motionless.
  — Shuang Xuetao, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2023
• However, there was a 10-foot-wide strip of roofing from the peak to the drip line that was in very good condition.
  — Tim Carter, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2023
• No more maintenance, no drips in your garage, no smells.
  — Jeanne Whalen, Washington Post, 5 June 2023
• The remaining two got a drip retrofit with a Rain Bird 1800 Retrofit kit.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2024
• The removable drip tray under the tap makes for easy cleanup and the guard rails keep your barware from sliding off.
  — Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 7 Sep. 2023
• The less ethical ones wait until the final screen – a practice called drip pricing – to tell you the all-in price.
  — Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2023
• Keep an eye on the drip and his heart rate, and wake me if anything seems irregular.
  — Shuang Xuetao, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024