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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
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
To maximize water absorption, use a drip irrigation system or direct your hose straight to the plants’ roots and avoid getting water on plant leaves and fruit.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 June 2026
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Consider using a watering wand, soaker hose, or drip irrigation system to target the soil directly rather than the foliage.
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Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
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Noun
Cheaper options at the same studios include standard IV drips at $99 to $199 and cryotherapy at $50.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
To maximize water absorption, use a drip irrigation system or direct your hose straight to the plants’ roots and avoid getting water on plant leaves and fruit.
—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 June 2026
Verb
Per ounce, espresso is packed with more caffeine than drip coffee, thanks to its concentrated nature.
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Consider using a watering wand, soaker hose, or drip irrigation system to target the soil directly rather than the foliage.
—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for drip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drip
Noun
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Breaking it down by item type, 80 percent of scarves 54 percent of tops, 25 percent of baby clothing, 13 percent of activewear and 14 percent of sleep wear bore inaccurate labels.
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Blanca Quinonez knows only one way to play, with full- bore, hit-the-floor intensity.
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The colors change to indicate how saturated the beads are, and the dyes used contain hazardous chemicals.
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Combine gemstones, modern French tips, and your favorite team flag surrounded by beads for the win.
Verb
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Although maritime traffic has been able to flow through the channel, the future of the Strait of Hormuz remains in flux.
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Shares are up 43% in the year to date as more money has flowed into regional gaming.
Noun
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On a recent summer day at Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences, students ambled through yawns, braces and acne into their creative writing class.
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This outstanding museum on East Flamingo Boulevard transforms what could have been a yawn-worthy experience into a fascinating journey through 70 years of atomic bomb testing in the Nevada desert near Las Vegas.
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The most seductive is a spectacular piece called the Untamed, which physically embodies the jeweler’s sensibilities in an 18-karat-white-gold strand of ivy with diamond leaves interspersed with tiny rock-crystal dew droplets.
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Unlike conventional pumps, which rely on mechanical components to physically push fluid through a system, the LIMA pump uses electromagnetic forces acting on a droplet of liquid metal to create motion.
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Moist towels soothe necks, mist bottles spray short relief, hand fans flap in overdrive; motorized fans are held up to strangers at cafés, who have resorted to pouring water directly on their chests for cooling.
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When disposing of bleach and other cleaning products, never pour them down the sink.
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Throughout the week, nightstands tend to collect books, cups, charging cords, and the occasional water ring and glob of lotion residue, too.
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Instead of being rolled, the enchiladas are stacked with slivers of tortilla, then topped with the familiar glob of cheese.
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All season, Shamea and Porsha have circled each other, barely uttering a direct word, but the tensions seep to the rest of the group, trickling into every interaction.
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The Giants broke the scoreless tie when Luis Arraez scored in the sixth on an infield single by Rafael Devers, running home when Austin Riley’s throw bounced off Olson’s glove and trickled away from him and down the right-field line.
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“Drip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drip. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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