How to Use drip in a Sentence

drip

1 of 3 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.
• The rain caused some paint to drip.
  — Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
• Streams of sweat dripped from my wig down my back.
  — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
• In line for the merch booth, sweat drips down our backs.
  — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
• His face is pale, his shirt and jeans both drip red with blood.
  — Toby Muse, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2024
• Blood drips all over her white blazer.
  — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
• This mug is very well sealed and doesn’t drip on its side or when upside down.
  — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2023
• Sit the plant in a sink and let water drip through the soil for a few hours.
  — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
• This way, your brush can drip dry into your toilet.
  — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
• The twisty knobs can shoot too much or drip too little water.
  — Karen Hugg, WIRED, 9 Nov. 2022
• Sweat dripping from her forehead to the corpse.
  — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
• That causes the water to drip down.
  — Ray Petelin, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
• Chocolate shakes melt and drip down his coat in the freezing cold.
  — Michael Lee Simpson, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2022
• There was some blood below his right brow, some dripping down his face.
  — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2023
• Make sure the cloth isn't wet enough to drip and ruin your display.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
• Elsewhere, the project is dripping with craft.
  — Tc Sottek, The Verge, 27 May 2026
• That's all topped with a gorgeous chocolate ganache that drips over the edges.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023
• If that’s not enough, their sticky sap can drip on cars and driveways below.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
• Here’s what to know about when and how long to drip your faucets to keep your pipes from freezing.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
• If the roller drips, roll it over the tray's flat area to remove excess paint.
  — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
• More than one of their record sleeves depict the band with blood dripping from their lips.
  — Sam Davies, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2023
• This will allow the extra grease to drip off the meat and into the bowl.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Feb. 2023
• Water dripped from the sagging canvas and pooled on the floor.
  — Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
• Our fav party girl went all out, dripped in sequins and glitter.
  — Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 18 Apr. 2023
• Inside your home, drip one or two faucets to keep the water flowing.
  — Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2026
• The burger will drip all over your fries, which are included.
  — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025

drip

2 of 3 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!
• Move down the wall in a grid to catch any drips.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
• Wipe any drips and spills from the front of the stove.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
• Wipe any drips and spills from the front of the stove.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
• Place a sheet pan below to catch any drips.
  — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
• Place a sheet pan below to catch any drips.
  — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
• Let cold water drip at a slow, steady rate.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
• Remove the drip pan and racks and put them in the sink to soak as well.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
• Remove with a fork and let excess drip off.
  — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
• Turn on the water slowly and check for drips.
  — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
• Focus on drips of batter and any oily streaks.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
• Health alerts to medical providers have slowed to a drip.
  — Pien Huang, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
• Spread it under the branches and out past the drip line.
  — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
• Every eight hours, a slow drip of medicine into my veins.
  — Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
• Remove the drip pans and wash them in the sink with soapy water.
  — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
• Remove the drip pans and wash them in the sink with soapy water.
  — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
• Remove the drip pans and wash them in the sink with soapy water.
  — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
• Remove and shake off loose debris from drip pans.
  — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
• Not every drip has to be flawless.
  — Sinéad O'Sullivan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
• Set a small rimmed baking sheet under the cake to catch any drips.
  — Lisa Yockelson, BostonGlobe.com, 2 May 2023
• Let the brush drip dry, then return it into its squeaky clean home.
  — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
• If the body doesn’t need salt, that dopamine drip disappears.
  — Dan Samorodnitsky, Quanta Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025
• These ‘drips’ migrate inland over time, away from the rift.
  — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
• The drip and/or crumb tray may require more scrubbing.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
• Use an old toothbrush to scrub the drip pans and rinse them in warm water.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
• Use an old toothbrush to scrub the drip pans and rinse them in warm water.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025

drip

3 of 3 adjective

• Paint pumpkins either white or gray and drip metallic paint from the stem.
  — Abby Larson, Redbook, 31 Aug. 2017
• This new coffee shop in Glendale offers more than just drip coffee.
  — Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, azcentral, 3 Feb. 2020
• And then it can be included in a drip-email campaign to engaged followers.
  — Ken Braun, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2021
• An anti-drip function helps prevent water from dripping on your clothes, which can cause water rings.
  — Hanna Horvath, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2021
• French presses take a little more prep and work than drip coffee, but doesn't everything that's worth anything in life?
  — Lee Neikirk, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 2019
• Long rows of lettuce thrive despite the heat (their secret is drip irrigation, shade cloth and lots of compost for mulch).
  — Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2019
• This approach is more gentle than drip coffee-making or stovetop brewing methods that heat the water very hot and sometimes scald the beans.
  — Myo Quinn, Good Housekeeping, 17 Mar. 2020
• Whether shows would drop by the season, Netflix-style, or stick to the slow-drip release like conventional television.
  — Wired, 10 Sep. 2019
• The drip-style carafe coffee maker is the classic coffee maker style, and is ideal for households with several coffee drinkers.
  — Outdoor Life, 22 Jan. 2021
• With beans from respected roasters like Stumptown and Methodical, even a drip coffee here is good.
  — Jennifer Bradley Franklin, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2018
• In addition to drip coffee, the machine allows Dandelion to brew cacao nibs for cacao nib coffee.
  — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 3 Jan. 2020
• Slow down with drip coffee, Americanos, cappuccinos or lattes.
  — Katie Toussaint, charlotteobserver, 16 Aug. 2017
• Unlike standard makers, the sleek machine dispenses individual cups of drip-brew coffee in regular, strong and iced-brew modes in up to three cup sizes.
  — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2021
• Moccamaster uses a copper boiling element that heats water fast, along with a drip-style system that helps maximize flavor.
  — Lesley Kennedy, CNN Underscored, 25 Sep. 2020
• His only remarks on the situation on Thursday were on Twitter, and did not exactly drip with empathy for the victims.
  — Stephen Collinson, CNN, 29 Sep. 2017
• The cafe serves all the usual suspects here (drip coffee, lattes, mochas, cappuccinos, and cold brew), as well as seasonal specialty drinks like lavender lattes and spicy Mexican mochas.
  — Jennifer Bradley Franklin, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2018
• Additional features include an anti-drip system and automatic safety shutoff.
  — Hanna Horvath, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2021
• Eli Salomon, founder of Oakland manufacturer Voga Coffee, had no formal coffee industry experience but wanted to create a new drip coffee machine that would match the taste of pour-over coffee.
  — Taylor Kate Brown, SFChronicle.com, 6 Jan. 2020