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
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.
—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
Dank, drippy corridors and tunnels are unwisely and always creepily traversed.
—Bob Strauss, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2025
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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.
—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
Dank, drippy corridors and tunnels are unwisely and always creepily traversed.
—Bob Strauss, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for drippy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drippy
Adjective
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But when rains fall heavily between November and April, sticky clay soils make traveling around it tricky.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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One non-stick skillet for delicate foods (eggs, omelets, fish) and sticky batters (pancakes).—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Or, for Mark Layne, sentimental.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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The month begins with Mercury entering sentimental Cancer on June 1, adding a layer of sensitivity, intuition and vulnerability to our exchanges.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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His edges going backwards can be a little sloppy, but with some refinement and good coaching, there could be something there.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The Rays had a chance for more as the Tigers continued their sloppy play.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Clips showed them adding a brown fuzzy robe to their collection, as well as tossing a baby onesie next to a pair of toddler’s pajamas, adding a baby bottle beside a sippy cup and pushing away a bottle of wine.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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The eclipse — including both the slight penumbral (when the moon drifts into Earth's fuzzy outer shadow) and partial phases — will last 5 hours, 38 minutes.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Lovebugs — the annoying, gooey black insects that splatter on your car’s windshield and grille while in an amorous embrace — have returned in mass numbers this month after recent concerns by experts that the bugs may have been headed for extinction.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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These ultra-gooey brownies are dense, chocolatey, and swirled with cream cheese for an extra rich and tangy layer.—
Grace Haynes,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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“Drippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drippy. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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