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
Gregor: There’s like a water drippy kind of sound to it.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Aug. 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
Gregor: There’s like a water drippy kind of sound to it.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drippy
Adjective
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Taking an inventive approach can solve a sticky problem, while empathy keeps talks human and fair.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
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Use yellow sticky cards to monitor for pests.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Well, this overly gauzy, sentimental, dull period romance hasn’t gotten any less dopey now that Nicolas Cage has been, well, Nicolas Cage for the last 20 years.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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Today is a very sweet, sentimental and romantic day.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Jeans This ‘90s-style denim by Levi’s has a slightly slouchy fit (that doesn’t border on the side of sloppy) with a straight leg.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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Roads may get a bit sloppy, too, with ponding possible in spots and even some icing far north and west of the city.—
Justin Lewis,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The weather this week will be windy, warm and occasionally wet, with intermittent showers moving in off the Atlantic Ocean.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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Rivera recommends using warm water to get the sink wet enough that the baking soda adheres to the surface of the sink rather than being washed away.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The plants are soft and fuzzy, and their arching stems bear clusters of upright flowers in fall when other shade plants have finished blooming.—
Lynn McAlpine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Slip on an eye mask and feel your way through a wall of surprise elements like robber gorilla hands, fuzzy fabric, and sneakers, shutting off one sense and heightening another.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The chocolate and peanut butter play as a great binder without being overly gooey or chocolatey.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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When TikToker Courtney Cooke shared her baked sweet potato stuffed with gooey American cheese, the snack quickly went viral.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Drippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drippy. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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