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
Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
Besides hot coffee, the Fellow Aiden makes smooth cold brew by slowly dripping water over several hours.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Evan Moore
december 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 2025
Christmas is a time for nostalgia, for excess, for handmade ornaments dripping in glitter and glue.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Their final moment together is dripping with bittersweetness.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
Besides hot coffee, the Fellow Aiden makes smooth cold brew by slowly dripping water over several hours.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Verb
Storage areas and equipment must be regularly cleaned and sanitized, and raw foods must be wrapped or positioned to prevent juices from dripping onto other items.
—Evan Moore
december 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 2025
Christmas is a time for nostalgia, for excess, for handmade ornaments dripping in glitter and glue.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dripping
Adjective
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This eating plan focuses on foods with a variety of nutrients such as green leafy vegetables, fish and whole grains that are beneficial for cognitive function and don’t include ones with high amounts of trans and saturated fats.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
7 Nov. 2025
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With traditional entertainment, games, TikTok, GenAI, and more competing for fans’ attention, audiences seem more saturated than ever before.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The pennies could start flowing again, perhaps easing a shortage in some markets, after the Federal Reserve announced an upcoming shift in the distribution system of old 1-cent coins.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Now more diners are flowing through, gazing at the handwritten menu on the wall affixed with neat strips of orange tape, or calling ahead.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This may take 30-60 minutes for soaked beans, or 1-2 hours for unsoaked beans.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2025
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The three-layer Gore-tex fabric shell kept us dry in incredibly soggy conditions that would send most skiers home soaked and cold.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Video from the fire department showed crews pouring water on the house fire at 110th and State on Tuesday morning.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Across industries, executives are pouring unprecedented capital into data platforms, analytics, and artificial intelligence.—
Katerin Le Folcalvez,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Health care, housing, and education would be built to be affordable, driven by real results from the bottom up--not by party interests trickling down.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Little information is trickling in from other cities.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
4 Jan. 2026
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Cameras caught a clergy member sprinkling a little holy water on the Acrisure Stadium turf about two hours before kickoff on Sunday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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In the second season of Andor, Tony Gilroy continued his indictment of rising fascism, sprinkling the sci-fi tropes with grandstanding political drama, the impending doom of an action thriller, and a helping of French-resistance imagery, then tossing it all in a blender.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Hydroplaning is when a vehicle starts uncontrollably sliding on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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While its calf-skimming height is great for tucking in leggings and pants (therefore keeping hems dry in wet winter weather), its slim silhouette also fits seamlessly under wide-leg jeans and relaxed pants.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Tu knows this season will look and feel a lot different for people this year (between the limited funds for gifts, traveling to see family and dropping money on once-a-year expenses).—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Arizona transfer torched KU last year, shooting 7-for-11 from the field and dropping 19 points.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Dripping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dripping. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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