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
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
And liquid cheese drips over the side of a stout little fish nugget accompanied by Sichuan pickle tartar sauce.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 13 May 2026
Using tongs, lift the pasta out of the water and transfer it to the pan, bringing along any pasta water that clings and drips from the pasta.
—Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
The bottom shelf ensures that any drips or leaks don't get on other foods.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 19 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
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
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
Noun
Put a tray or a sheet of foil underneath casseroles, desserts, and other dishes to catch drips and spills.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
And liquid cheese drips over the side of a stout little fish nugget accompanied by Sichuan pickle tartar sauce.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 13 May 2026
Using tongs, lift the pasta out of the water and transfer it to the pan, bringing along any pasta water that clings and drips from the pasta.
—Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
The bottom shelf ensures that any drips or leaks don't get on other foods.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 19 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
Verb
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
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
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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His jaw tightened as beads of sweat gleamed on his forehead.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Sleep Foundation notes that weighted blankets can contain glass beads, plastic pellets, ball bearings or other materials, and the choice of filler directly affects how warm the blanket sleeps.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Included in this luxury is the Eclipse pool, which seamlessly flows from indoor to outdoor, and totally riddled with kids.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Rather than asking how individuals can adapt, this approach examines how leadership dynamics, communication flows, and operational pressure interact to influence thinking, perception, and decision-making.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
15 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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The closer the proximity, the more likely travelers could spread illness to one another via respiratory droplets or surfaces.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Police found droplets of blood near Nancy Guthrie’s front door and a trail of blood leading to the driveway.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Test your knowledge of party pours, Hollywood hurdles and more in this week's American Culture Quiz.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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In a Tuscan-style villa, Blue Sky Vineyard pours a refreshing Vignoles, a crisp white that pairs beautifully with their charcuterie board—especially while sitting by the vineyard pond.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Bieber’s face artfully dotted with globs of lotion.—
Lucy Feldman,
Time,
6 May 2026
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The chemicals made their way into Lake Apopka, turning the crystal clear waters into a pea-green soup filled with globs of gooey algae.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Drake also released seven music videos on YouTube in the hours following the album drops.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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This drops him one spot to ninth on the list, behind Russian financial trader Alex Lerko.—
Sam Joseph,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Drips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drips. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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