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
Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 2026
Use a protective pad when working on cars or lawn equipment to protect it from drips.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
VIPs expect a private chef, a driver to take them back and forth to the festival grounds or auxiliary events, private security, IV drips provided at home, an on-call cleaner and private tennis or pickleball lessons.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Rather than simply preventing drips, the mom continues transferring a significant portion of the ice cream into the cup — leaving noticeably less on the cone.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
Use a dry microfiber cloth to catch any drips along the edges and corners of the window frame.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Finally, use a dry microfiber cloth to catch any remaining drips along the edges and sill.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
The loud lime shade is fitting for a vibrant party, while the wax construction prevents drips, so the area stays clean and safe all night.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
In addition to toxic dosages, concerns with IV drips include infection.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 Apr. 2026
On the illustrious campus of Kingston College, prestige drips off students, faculty and architecture.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
In line for the merch booth, sweat drips down our backs.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Love drips off every auto-focus shot.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
If the roller drips, roll it over the tray's flat area to remove excess paint.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
The actress’s hair is swooped and swirled atop her head; her neck drips with rows of pearls; her arms are cloaked in black opera gloves, while her eyes are hidden behind oversized tortiseshell shades.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Place hosta plants out at least 12 to 15 inches from the tree’s base, around the drip line where rain drips from the tree’s outermost leaves.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
The Super Bowl always drips with intrigue, including the path plowed by teams that before the season were listed as 60-1 odds to get here.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
The bottom shelf ensures that any drips or leaks don't get on other foods.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 2026
Use a protective pad when working on cars or lawn equipment to protect it from drips.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
VIPs expect a private chef, a driver to take them back and forth to the festival grounds or auxiliary events, private security, IV drips provided at home, an on-call cleaner and private tennis or pickleball lessons.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Rather than simply preventing drips, the mom continues transferring a significant portion of the ice cream into the cup — leaving noticeably less on the cone.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
Use a dry microfiber cloth to catch any drips along the edges and corners of the window frame.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Finally, use a dry microfiber cloth to catch any remaining drips along the edges and sill.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
The loud lime shade is fitting for a vibrant party, while the wax construction prevents drips, so the area stays clean and safe all night.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
In addition to toxic dosages, concerns with IV drips include infection.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
There’s Cassie licking a melting ice cream cone as the ice cream drips down her bare chest.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 Apr. 2026
On the illustrious campus of Kingston College, prestige drips off students, faculty and architecture.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
In line for the merch booth, sweat drips down our backs.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Love drips off every auto-focus shot.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
If the roller drips, roll it over the tray's flat area to remove excess paint.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
The actress’s hair is swooped and swirled atop her head; her neck drips with rows of pearls; her arms are cloaked in black opera gloves, while her eyes are hidden behind oversized tortiseshell shades.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Place hosta plants out at least 12 to 15 inches from the tree’s base, around the drip line where rain drips from the tree’s outermost leaves.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
The Super Bowl always drips with intrigue, including the path plowed by teams that before the season were listed as 60-1 odds to get here.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drips
Noun
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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
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Her books were their progeny, Stein acknowledged, and without Alice’s mothering—and typing, proofreading, cooking, sewing, shopping, bookkeeping, and warding off bores—they might not have been born.—
Judith Thurman,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Each one begins as a long chain of amino acids, like a string of beads.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Early Egyptians used it in the form of rock crystal to make beads and small vases.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Newcastle is part of Tyneside, an area around the banks of the River Tyne that has been shaped by industry, a context that flows through A Great Day in Newcastle.—
Archie Forde,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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Observing tips The lunar disk is entirely bereft of shadows during the full moon phase, making this the perfect time to trace the outline of lunar maria — where lava flows filled colossal impact basins billions of years ago before hardening to form sweeping basaltic plains.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
Noun
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With that indelible Southern gift for pulling new lingo from thin air, the duo deploy yawns that stretch like bungee over Zaytoven-type keys.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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The oohs and aahs over a 100-mph pitch have been replaced by yawns.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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It is spread through close contact with an infected person, such as through respiratory droplets from coughing or sneezing.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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If the droplets start to soak into the wood, this is an indication that the current sealant layer is not adequately protecting the wood from water and needs to be resealed.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Audiences shunning the movie — which was released across more than 1,000 theaters in the US — is a reminder that art is tricky, even as the kingdom pours billions into building a film industry.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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From there, a sculptural spiral staircase pulls you up toward the main living level, where a skylight pours daylight down like a spotlight.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Most nail artists use a clear gel with a thick consistency (Chue opts for the Aprés Builder Top Gelcoat) to create these designs, ranging from simple globs to translucent jelly ridges.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Inspired by both pre-Columbian cultures and modern scientific theories, Jensen made energetic diagrams of shapes, symbols, and numbers in loud complementary colors, using thick globs of paint; the results generate a fascinating friction.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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His first full length album, Fantasyland, drops next month.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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North Texas Sleep Solutions notes that body temperature naturally drops at bedtime, and a cool room reinforces that signal.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Drips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drips. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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