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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
Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Limit foliage moisture by using drip irrigation or watering plants at the base using a hose.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Use a soaker hose or drip irrigation to deliver water directly to the roots.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
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Noun
And the Oval Office now practically drips in gold, while an adjoining study, once used by Franklin Roosevelt to scrutinize war maps and Lyndon Johnson to monitor the space race, was converted into the president’s personal swag shop.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Limit foliage moisture by using drip irrigation or watering plants at the base using a hose.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Verb
The cannister featured an image of an angry mutt with saliva dripping from its jaws.
—Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Use a soaker hose or drip irrigation to deliver water directly to the roots.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drip
Noun
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They were worn down mile by mile, cold by cold, delay by delay until the army that existed at the end bore no resemblance to the one that had set out.—
Darshak Sanghavi,
STAT,
3 June 2026
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But Lerner & Loewe bore twin messages with this show, one being about the power of sacrifice and the other being a pure testament to true love.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Tiny silica beads about 10 microns in diameter are projected at the polymer at about 750 meters per second (over 1,600 miles per hour) with the amount of energy absorbed measured by calculating the change in particle velocity before and after the beads pass through.—
Shirl Leigh
June 10,
New Atlas,
10 June 2026
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There were old family photos that needed restoring and jewelry awaiting work like restringing beads or replacing clasps.—
Michael Weissenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Verb
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California air regulators approved a sweeping update of the state’s cap-and-invest program, tightening the pollution cap while reshaping how billions in climate dollars flow through communities and industry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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As those creative juices start flowing, the superstar comedian realizes her illness might be fertile ground for a new special.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Markets, for the most part, greeted them with a yawn.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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Dogs may lick their lips, yawn, stiffen or turn away.—
Cathy M. Rosenthal,
San Antonio Express-News,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The microscopic droplets released from a flushing toilet can rise 4 feet in the air and be inhaled or land on bathroom surfaces.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
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Keeping the spray nozzle close to the target area also helps reduce the drift of droplets.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Cards and well-wishes poured in from around the world, as did calls from oblivious travelers.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Bartenders poured agave-centric cocktails from behind a long bar.—
Jenna Thompson
June 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Instead of being rolled, the enchiladas are stacked with slivers of tortilla, then topped with the familiar glob of cheese.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
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Bathroom sink drains can become clogged from hair, globs of toothpaste, and soapy residue.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Results are expected to trickle in throughout the evening.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Customers were consistently trickling through the doors; the brick shop features large windows and warm earthy colors, tucked just inside the SoHo Lofts Condominiums.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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“Drip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drip. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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