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
This can make your arrangement look more natural and cover any drippy glue.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
Ariella, 3, savored a drippy vanilla cone; a baby named Kaida licked a spoonful of chocolate, with help from her big brother, Bryant.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2025
Bernhardt, who starts with spray paint on upright canvases, then puts them on the floor and adds watery acrylics, which give her work its drippy panache, chalks it up to plain coincidence, though of course there’s nothing plain about what either of them do.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
This is a newer direction for Devlin, who’s made drippy mirror frames and squiggly lamps, although much of his work does sit solidly in the world of feeling enchanted and otherworldly.
—Natalia Torija, Curbed, 3 Jan. 2025
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
Ariella, 3, savored a drippy vanilla cone; a baby named Kaida licked a spoonful of chocolate, with help from her big brother, Bryant.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2025
Bernhardt, who starts with spray paint on upright canvases, then puts them on the floor and adds watery acrylics, which give her work its drippy panache, chalks it up to plain coincidence, though of course there’s nothing plain about what either of them do.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
This is a newer direction for Devlin, who’s made drippy mirror frames and squiggly lamps, although much of his work does sit solidly in the world of feeling enchanted and otherworldly.
—Natalia Torija, Curbed, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drippy
Adjective
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Next, add the pumpkin and peanut butter and blend until the mixture is sticky.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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At the heart of this first of what could be many such trials is the premise that social media and its algorithms and sticky attraction have harsh consequences of thoughts of suicide, depression, sleep disruption, eating disorders, body dysmorphia, and anxiety.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Which is how Robb Report ended up in Friedrichshafen for this sentimental centennial drive, which would retrace many of the roads and locations of that original trip.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
3 Nov. 2025
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To safeguard fragile or sentimental items, wrap them in paper or bubble wrap before placing them in a bin.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The soft knit fabric drapes just right, giving that relaxed vibe without looking sloppy.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Practice had been a bit a sloppy at times, but San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher had a wide smile anyway Thursday afternoon.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Some of the diciest action – and most frustrating nights – for Powell involved sprinting across wet cobblestones or through a graveyard full of smoke in the dark.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Otherwise, the state or large cities would need to pay huge sums to fellow CAP users to persuade them to forgo their water and let more vulnerable users stay wet.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But in the aggregate, Marissa is a bit fuzzy.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Their little ones could be seen in action, running around and trying on giant fuzzy slippers.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This recipe is ooey, gooey, extra creamy, and studded with chunks of ham.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Toss the crispy gnocchi with lots of sweet, fresh corn kernels, prepared pesto and a hefty sprinkle of grated cheese, and broil until the cheese gets bubbly, gooey and slightly charred in spots.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
22 Oct. 2025
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