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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
Maya Handelsman, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
That equates to the sound of your refrigerator or a drip coffee maker, Tract officials said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2025
Outside Online, 29 May 2025
Tyler Perry Tyler Perry layers a coat dripping in jewels over his black-and-white suit.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 6 May 2025
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Noun
The candles have a realistic look since they are covered in real wax and even feature wax drips near the flame.
—Maya Handelsman, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
That equates to the sound of your refrigerator or a drip coffee maker, Tract officials said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2025
Verb
Find your wild: Walk the narrow gorge of Fern Canyon, where 50-foot walls drip with greenery.
—Outside Online, 29 May 2025
Tyler Perry Tyler Perry layers a coat dripping in jewels over his black-and-white suit.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drip
Noun
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Just the sheer, cavernous size of each cylinder – at 38 inches (97 cm) of bore by 98 inches (249 cm) of stroke ...—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 June 2025
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The only problem was that Purdey had never made a hammer ejector gun in 28 gauge, or any hammer gun in .410 bore in their more than 200-year history.—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Throughout the middle passage, it has been said that our ancestors wove familiar items such as beads, shells, or even seeds and grains from home into their braids, to keep with them along their journeys.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 June 2025
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The brand sells products like hair beads, gel, shampoo and conditioner on Nunn’s website.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Words of praise flowed over the gathering as she was honored for service and dedication to her congregation and her community.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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The case is likely to join a string of recent rulings from the Supreme Court's conservative majority that have unraveled campaign finance limits as violations of the First Amendment, allowing more money to flow into politics.—
June 30,
CBS News,
30 June 2025
Noun
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There’s a moment in the episode, where Cooper yawns, which was not in the script, and Doherty comes back with a perfect line.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
11 June 2025
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There are a lot of showy moments, but one of the best comes shortly after the two characters meet when Jamie lets out a yawn.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Could alien microbes frolic in lakes of boiling acid or frigid liquid methane, or float in water droplets in Venus’ upper atmosphere?—
Daniel Apai,
Space.com,
15 June 2025
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Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and the team’s personnel department had identified him as a versatile player who would squeeze every droplet of potential out of his career.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Verb
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The palest yellow light, sunshine pouring in from another world.—
Ottessa Moshfegh,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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The growth of Newcastle’s women’s team has continued under Mitchell, who poured resources into the squad for their first Championship campaign and formed a strong bond with Becky Langley, the manager.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
Noun
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One woman sunbathed along the shore, oblivious to globs at her feet.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
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Or do lawmakers and policymakers genuinely believe the United States can't defend its interests around the world without pouring globs of taxpayer money into a building that fails financial audits on an annual basis?—
Daniel R. DePetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
Verb
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The stream of haunted houses for Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights continues to trickle out, and Friday’s announcement sounds like a cool relief for folks living through another Florida summer.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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Turn on a soaker hose for about 10 minutes, then turn the water off for an hour to allow the water to trickle down into the soil, not runoff.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
25 June 2025
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“Drip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drip. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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