as in sticky
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
drippy romance novels that are apparently intended for the terminally lovesick
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Recent Examples of drippy
Add a few drops of water if needed to create a drippy glaze.
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Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
The funky facial expressions as Shannon would go on and on about something wavy gravy and hippy drippy.
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
The drippy rainbow mural and striped chairs seemed to dance right along with her kaleidoscopic sound.
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Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Oct. 2025
The budget line for drippy-looking electric candles alone must be through the roof.
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Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for drippy
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
The funky facial expressions as Shannon would go on and on about something wavy gravy and hippy drippy.
—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
The drippy rainbow mural and striped chairs seemed to dance right along with her kaleidoscopic sound.
—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Oct. 2025
The budget line for drippy-looking electric candles alone must be through the roof.
—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for drippy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drippy
Adjective
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The shiny, non-sticky formula is infused with a hyaluronic acid complex, mango seed butter, and fruit extracts to keep lips feeling comfortable.
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Use yellow sticky traps to monitor.
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The late monarch acquired an impressive jewelry collection over the course of her 70-year reign, from the record-setting Cullinan diamond brooches to the sentimental King George VI Victorian Sapphire Suite.
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Air Jordan 1 releases, which are expected to seriously slow down in volume next year, are getting especially sentimental this summer.
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Winning like a Feeney Due to some sloppy defensive errors from the silver-haired infield, the Feeneys allowed more runs in the top of the seventh.
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The Walpole, Massachusetts native, making his second career start at Fenway Park in front of family and friends, surrendered a two-run, go-ahead homer to ex-Yankees prospect Caleb Durbin in the fifth inning of what was a sloppy, 6-3, loss for the Bombers.
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
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In May, confirming rumors that had been swirling for months, Anthropic’s life sciences lead Eric Kauderer-Abrams publicly acknowledged that the company is building out its own wet labs and hiring biologists to run its own basic research.
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Audra stooped down to hug Christina, 3, who donned a fuzzy white jacket with bear-like ears on the hood.
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The brief clip showed off a new cast of characters, beginning with fuzzy television static before exploding into a montage propelled by intense music and kinetic bursts of action, carrying on the spirit of the first season through energetic animation and heavily stylised art.
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These rich chocolate cookies hide a welcome surprise in the center: a bright maraschino cherry hiding under thick, gooey chocolate frosting made with condensed milk.
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The chocolatey, ooey, gooey molten cake is filled with sweet, tart raspberries for the perfect bite.
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“Drippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drippy. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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