as in flowed
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 dripped
While Marlon Wayans and Timothy Simons’s wrists practically dripped with gems, George Clooney went simpler, choosing a stainless steel Seamaster Aqua Terra watch with a bright turquoise dial.
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026
The coffee is thick, like a sundae, with a blend of Arabica and Robusta dripped into a dense layer of yogurt.
—Arundhati Hazra, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Blood splattered across the person’s cheeks and neck, seeped through the gauze looped around a leg and dripped onto the floor.
—Lauren Caruba, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
Her ensemble featured the Maharani necklace of 168 carats of emeralds from Manish Malhotra High Jewelry that dripped down her décolletage.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
The Silverthorne castle is built by hand, using sprayed and dripped water to form towering blue pillars, tunnels, fountains, crawl spaces, and ice slides.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Water dripped from the sagging canvas and pooled on the floor.
—Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Her closet dripped with designer labels − Givenchy, Dior, Prada.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Everything dripped with decorative frosting, more of an enchanted candy cottage variety than a Rococo multi-tiered wedding cake.
—Alexis Benveniste, Architectural Digest, 21 Nov. 2025
Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026
The coffee is thick, like a sundae, with a blend of Arabica and Robusta dripped into a dense layer of yogurt.
—Arundhati Hazra, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Blood splattered across the person’s cheeks and neck, seeped through the gauze looped around a leg and dripped onto the floor.
—Lauren Caruba, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
Her ensemble featured the Maharani necklace of 168 carats of emeralds from Manish Malhotra High Jewelry that dripped down her décolletage.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
The Silverthorne castle is built by hand, using sprayed and dripped water to form towering blue pillars, tunnels, fountains, crawl spaces, and ice slides.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Water dripped from the sagging canvas and pooled on the floor.
—Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Her closet dripped with designer labels − Givenchy, Dior, Prada.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Everything dripped with decorative frosting, more of an enchanted candy cottage variety than a Rococo multi-tiered wedding cake.
—Alexis Benveniste, Architectural Digest, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dripped
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Expect some of the money that once flowed to VR headsets to redirect to AI wearables.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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The look featured a strapless, boned corset that flowed seamlessly into a floor-sweeping silhouette.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Mixed reactions poured in on Wednesday at the local, state and federal levels in Michigan after officials said an ICE officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis.—
Heath Kalb,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Dray Thielker poured in 33 points and nine boards as Taunton edged Stoughton 64-61 in overtime.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Extra charm could be sprinkled on you during your birthday month, extra intuitive wisdom is another gift.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Jan. 2026
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The landscape is sprinkled with white houses and Malvasia vineyards, and appears to have drifted from its volcanic friends to find its own patch of tropical-grade water.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The couple's appearance comes just days after Cher appeared on Shepard's Armchair Expert and dropped a few awkward moments with the hosts.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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On Philadelphia's final drive, Brown dropped a pass on third-and-five from quarterback Jalen Hurts that went right through his hands.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Videos that trickled out on Friday and were geolocated by NBC News showed huge crowds in Mashhad and Tehran chanting slogans against Khamenei.—
Colin Sheeley,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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Though the resort reopened one lift this week, tourism has plummeted and the effects have already trickled down to the local workforce.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Here are five bottles where the taste of place has been distilled into proof.—
Kevin Sintumuang,
Outside,
30 Dec. 2025
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Long before a refreshing mint julep can hit your lips, grain must be malted, milled, mashed, and fermented, the resulting wash then distilled to concentrate the alcohol.—
Samuel Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Dripped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dripped. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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