as in saturated
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
dripping shoes left on the porch to dry
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as in flowing
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 dripping
Erin Gifford, Outside, 30 Oct. 2025
This version of our doomed protagonist is introduced exiting a pond, with stones dropping from her dripping-wet dress — the abyss-adjacent qualities are already in full bloom.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
With blood dripping down its white fur in dramatic form, the enormous polar bear ultimately succeeds in brushing off the black bear.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 8 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Cool air swirls and dripping water echoes off the stone walls.
—Erin Gifford, Outside, 30 Oct. 2025
This version of our doomed protagonist is introduced exiting a pond, with stones dropping from her dripping-wet dress — the abyss-adjacent qualities are already in full bloom.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
Water is running down the walls and dripping through light fixtures, as though the house itself is sweating out a fever.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
With blood dripping down its white fur in dramatic form, the enormous polar bear ultimately succeeds in brushing off the black bear.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dripping
Adjective
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Taking inspiration from The Wizard of Oz (1939) and Douglas Sirk melodramas of the '50s, director Ti West delights in playing with contrasts in Pearl, adorning grisly murders and a terrifying lead performance with a sumptuous score and rich, saturated colors.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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So the ground is already very saturated.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If the Chinese truly agree to keep the supply of critical minerals flowing on an ongoing basis, the world will win.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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European security sources believe a similarly opaque system, involving front companies that are little more than fake numbers and billing addresses, has been used to keep the sodium perchlorate flowing to Iran.—
Melissa Bell,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And with this model, the dream of a sun-soaked, stylish getaway is closer than ever.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Add the soaked bread and its water to the blender along with the tomatoes, onion, and bell pepper.—
Laura Mclively,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The $1 billion partnership further deepens the US government’s embrace of the country’s tech sector, which is pouring billions into building advanced AI infrastructure.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Then start slowly pouring a cup of white vinegar into the disposal.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Long after the sun goes down, family members start trickling out with their to-go containers.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
30 Oct. 2025
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But New Yorkers are resilient, and by Thursday afternoon the neighborhood appeared to be slowly trickling back to life.—
Daniella Silva,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Try sprinkling hemp seeds into smoothies and oatmeal, and enjoy pumpkin seeds as a crunchy snack or as a topping for salads.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
28 Oct. 2025
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Vrabel is gunning for her, her team and anyone standing in his path, sprinkling salt on select wounds along the way.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Remove thick layers of leaves, especially wet ones, from the lawn.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Plus, the rubber sole adds traction to keep you stable on wet or slippery surfaces.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The most jaw-dropping deal of them all is the Patagonia Maipo Dress, a compressive travel dress that’s currently $91 off.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Charter battle, which resulted in a 10-day blackout and ultimately a game-changing agreement dropping some linear network carriage but bolstering Disney+ and Hulu, got the entire industry’s attention.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Dripping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dripping. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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