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
Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
Guests and a small community of local members enter a subterranean sanctuary of saunas, steam rooms, rain showers, a hydrotherapy pool, and serene treatment suites offering everything from exosome facials and pelvic-floor toning therapy to detox IV drips.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
And the Oval Office now practically drips in gold, while an adjoining study, once used by Franklin Roosevelt to scrutinize war maps and Lyndon Johnson to monitor the space race, was converted into the president’s personal swag shop.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The set also comes with a matching diatomite tray to absorb drips and keep counters dry, plus a funnel for easy refills.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
Keep Your Feeder in Good Repair Any cracks or leaks in your hummingbird feeder can allow drips of sugary nectar to drip down and attract ants.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 4 June 2026
So does her strategy of releasing information in covert drips, often not revealing facts until the reader has likely figured them out.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
The new generation of luxury retreats — places like Preidlhof, Sha Wellness and Velaa Private Island — now offer infrared therapy, cryotherapy, stem cell treatments, IV vitamin drips and biometric testing alongside the traditional spa menu.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
The clearest red flags are unproven or invasive treatments — like stem cell therapy — and sweeping health claims tied to supplements, IV vitamin drips or biometric screenings that the science doesn’t yet support.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
Sean Gregory, Time, 26 May 2026
The beauty of Wembanyama’s performance lies not in the skill displayed, which still drips with novelty because of his height.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 19 May 2026
The real stars here are John Kander and Fred Ebb, who penned a score that drips with melodic aspiration and lyrical cynicism, and Bob Fosse, whose erotically muscular choreography is the perfect match.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
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
Noun
Place an absorbent towel on the windowsill to catch any moisture or water drips.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
Guests and a small community of local members enter a subterranean sanctuary of saunas, steam rooms, rain showers, a hydrotherapy pool, and serene treatment suites offering everything from exosome facials and pelvic-floor toning therapy to detox IV drips.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
And the Oval Office now practically drips in gold, while an adjoining study, once used by Franklin Roosevelt to scrutinize war maps and Lyndon Johnson to monitor the space race, was converted into the president’s personal swag shop.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The set also comes with a matching diatomite tray to absorb drips and keep counters dry, plus a funnel for easy refills.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
Keep Your Feeder in Good Repair Any cracks or leaks in your hummingbird feeder can allow drips of sugary nectar to drip down and attract ants.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 4 June 2026
So does her strategy of releasing information in covert drips, often not revealing facts until the reader has likely figured them out.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
The new generation of luxury retreats — places like Preidlhof, Sha Wellness and Velaa Private Island — now offer infrared therapy, cryotherapy, stem cell treatments, IV vitamin drips and biometric testing alongside the traditional spa menu.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
The clearest red flags are unproven or invasive treatments — like stem cell therapy — and sweeping health claims tied to supplements, IV vitamin drips or biometric screenings that the science doesn’t yet support.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
Verb
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
The beauty of Wembanyama’s performance lies not in the skill displayed, which still drips with novelty because of his height.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 19 May 2026
The real stars here are John Kander and Fred Ebb, who penned a score that drips with melodic aspiration and lyrical cynicism, and Bob Fosse, whose erotically muscular choreography is the perfect match.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
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
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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There’s no actual metal on Pareidolia, just fragments that Muir has excavated from metal’s marginalia and spun into what resembles a kaleidoscope filled with black beads.—
Brad Sanders,
Pitchfork,
8 June 2026
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Escola's custom Wiederhoeft creation featured a lace-up corset in pale blue taffeta with draping at the chest and hips and hand-embroidered metallic blue glass beads.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Below that, the main deck is equipped with a spacious salon that flows onto the aft deck, the swim platform, and a garage with space for a 16-foot tender and a Jet Ski.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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Dark flows rising Even without a peace deal, there have been growing signs that significant volumes of oil are flowing through the strait in tankers with their signals switched off — including with assistance from the US military.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
12 June 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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Unlike some recent soft robotic concepts that resemble blobs of slime or liquid droplets, the NTU design maintains a solid but flexible structure.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
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Beside her, the dog shakes itself, droplets flying from it, then fixes her with an appraising gaze.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Set within the Benedictine Abbey of Weltenburg, which sits just above a bend in the Danube River, the grounds include a beer garden that’s breathtakingly beautiful but pours only one of the brewery’s three alcohol‑free varieties.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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But that overhauled tap system pours very nicely, so order a Manny’s—a pale ale from the local Georgetown Brewing Company that’s a local staple and accessible mid-point in flavor profile between hoppy craft ale and mild old-school lager.—
Mark DeJoy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Bathroom sink drains can become clogged from hair, globs of toothpaste, and soapy residue.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
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Bieber’s face artfully dotted with globs of lotion.—
Lucy Feldman,
Time,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The gas in your stomach expands as the pressure drops, leaving you bloated.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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The cost of trying a new idea drops to almost nothing in the same move.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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