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as in to flow
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops
water from the leaky roof was dripping all over the floor the cracked bottle dripped wine
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Recent Examples of drip
Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
There was no tease with a quick start, no slow drip of the game slipping away, pretty much no hope at all by the end of the first inning.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Allow excess batter to drip off before transferring the chicken to the breadcrumbs.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The array of ferocious brushstrokes, scratches, and painterly drips amplify the complex dialogue, inviting the viewer’s interpretation.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
There was no tease with a quick start, no slow drip of the game slipping away, pretty much no hope at all by the end of the first inning.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
The boy is stupefied, snot intermingling with the puke dripping from his mouth to his navel.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Allow excess batter to drip off before transferring the chicken to the breadcrumbs.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drip
Noun
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Employees, guests and residents were forced to hastily evacuate as a wildfire bore down.—
Ryan Heinsius,
NPR,
22 Sep. 2025
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Sure, Nelson’s voice is good enough, but even duetting his songs with Ferrell — probably one of the most exciting, idiosyncratic figures in bluegrass Americana music right now — wasn’t enough to prevent his set from becoming a bore.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Officials circulated pictures of the bracelet, which is made of gold and strung with beads made of lapis lazuli, a blue stone prized in antiquity.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The core loop is predicated on wandering the subterranean depths of Pharloom and the majestic Citadel, picking up new abilities, hitting switches, and collecting eerie rosary beads as currency.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Indeed, the answer to the question Alan Sparks raised about what happens to all of the money flowing through the county government is one that even local authorities are unable, or unwilling, to answer.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Here, the local world flows straight into your own private escape, creating an unrivaled, unforgettable vacation experience.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Marco Rubio, one arm flung over the back of his chair, made no attempt to disguise a yawn.—
Seth Harp,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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And if your first response is to yawn, who can blame you?—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Officers found blood droplets and smears on the laundry room door and the ground outside, court documents said.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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It is spread through close contact with an infected person, such as through respiratory droplets from coughing or sneezing.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Many of us give pet bowls a quick rinse, then refill them with water or pour another cup of kibble right on top.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
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Within minutes, the grass turned into a shallow pool and water poured through the house.—
Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Then Domokos and the chief engineer of the model spotted a glob of stray glue clinging to one of its vertices.—
Elise Cutts,
Wired News,
10 Aug. 2025
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Drink options include the Green Dread – a bright green gin concoction served from a beaker – and the Bloodsucker, a rum and blackberry liqueur drink served with a dollop of dark red jello meant to look like a glob of blood.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Fewer than three hours later, however, most of that throng trickled out of the stadium in disappointment after watching the Mustangs break a scoreless game at halftime en route to a 21-0 victory.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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The headlines have been trickling out, but one of the biggest takeaways is that the former VP still seems undecided as to what's next for her.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Drip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drip. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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