drips 1 of 2

plural of drip
1
as in bores
someone or something boring he's well-meaning, but kind of a drip

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2
as in beads
the quantity of fluid that falls naturally in one rounded mass the faucet leaked one drip after another no matter what I did to try to fix it

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drips

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verb

present tense third-person singular of drip
as in flows
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 drips
Noun
The discreet sheet of color-changing material makes for a fun, bloody effect as water drips onto the surface. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026 There’s not enough research to support the idea that NAD+ IV drips can infuse the coenzyme into the human body at a cellular level, Paulvin told CNBC Make It last March. — Renée Onque, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 Recovery is also part of the offering, with the contrast therapy, with Nordic saunas and cold baths; the company plans to add IV drips and hyperbaric chambers at its upcoming New York location. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 When spills, drips, and other stains happen, remove any excess or solid debris and dampen the site with water. — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026 Step 6 Place baking dish on a large rimmed baking sheet (to catch drips) and bake lasagna until sauce is bubbling around the edges, top is golden brown, and noodles are al dente (insert a skewer into center of lasagna to check), 75–85 minutes. — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026 But popular wellness clinics offering IV drips of vitamins and other supplements have also been offering glutathione. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2026 It is widely known that intravenous drips are used by some boxers as a way of rehydrating effectively, delivering water and/or saline into the body directly. — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 How in-suite IV drips work A licensed practitioner sets up an intravenous line in the guest’s room and administers a saline solution mixed with vitamins, minerals or other additives. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
When the lid is locked, condensation builds up and drips back into the dish, which can thin sauces and dilute seasoning. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026 However, water that drips from your toothbrush can turn the inside of your toothbrush holder into the perfect environment for mold. — Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2026 In another, a man drips wax from a burning candle onto the hands of a boy who has been tied up. — Jon Christian, Futurism, 9 Sep. 2026 Omnivores should punch up the platter with the special beef kitfo, raw steak that drips with herbed, purified butter and gets its fiery kick from mitmita, a spice blend with chile peppers. — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026 Massage tools now sit alongside health trackers and IV drips as one of the discretionary categories where younger consumers are outspending everyone else. — Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 The score drips with a sinister ostinato as the rats scurry into every corner of her castle. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026 One recurring image is from her first album cover, depicting her smiling face as blood drips down her forehead. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 6 July 2026 Brecka, who is not a doctor, put White on a regimen of supplements, cold plunges, IV drips, and red-light therapy that has left him feeling leaner, more energized, and no longer suffering from sleep apnea. — Sean Gregory, Time, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drips
Noun
  • Caldecott Tunnel was first opened in 1937 with two bores containing two lanes each going opposite directions.
    — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Some resorts in the Mamanuca Islands are set to lose entire wings to the sea in the coming years, and drinking water in villages is already being infiltrated by salt from seawater seeping into ground bores.
    — MIchelle Duff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The janitor resumed snapping at the bushes with her shears—tiny, clear quartz beads scattered.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Giving it some extra oomph was a statement brooch in turquoise resin beads and crystal across the vamp.
    — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The beavers can't talk, and the trees can't see, and the river only flows in one direction.
    — Corey Seymour, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
  • While oil flows from the Middle East have risen and now top 75% of pre-war volumes, crude prices will take longer to fall, according to Gregory Brew, an energy analyst at political risk consultancy Eurasia Group.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Right now, this work may induce yawns, but as long-term exploration efforts of the moon and other bodies become both more serious and more varied, the complexity of mapping these worlds may increase.
    — Meghan Bartels, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • On a recent summer day at Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences, students ambled through yawns, braces and acne into their creative writing class.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Warm, weightless themes rose like thermals, shaking loose a shower of staccato droplets in the woodwinds.
    — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Pursuing her ongoing search for visual harmony, Ransom looked to ammonite fossils and the effects of water on their surfaces, using sapphires to mimic droplets.
    — Virginia Corneli, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Draperies offer a visual divide, and natural sunlight pours through the windows to brighten the space.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The guidance cuts come as Flutter pours hundreds of millions of dollars into capturing a bigger share of the online gaming and event contract markets.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • But globs of liquid mercury worked just fine to show the melting shards coming together, even though its toxicity meant the special effects crew had to wear protective gear over the two-day shoot.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Bathroom sink drains can become clogged from hair, globs of toothpaste, and soapy residue.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • Catch season eight of All American on The CW app or watch all eight seasons on Netflix when the final season drops October 6.
    — Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Hilton credited red-light therapy with extending the life of her Chihuahua, Tinkerbell, to 25 years, a claim that helped launch the current pet trend and a wave of new product drops.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Drips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drips. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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