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
Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
Common problems include drips, peeling, and uneven coverage, but even the worst paint job is incredibly fixable.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
These bathroom staples trap toothpaste drips and soap scum in seams and crevices.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
The beef is tender with bits of fat — the kind of fat that renders and drips on the glowing coals causing the grill to hiss like an agitated cobra.
—Andre James, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
And drugs with more complicated delivery systems, such as injections or intravenous drips, may also require supervision.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026
The spa offers everything from traditional services such as massages and facials to biohacking, IV drips and energy work.
—Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Luxury elective care treatments — from red light therapy to IV drips and cosmetic skin procedures — take center stage before the company touts its own diagnostic testing.
—Sarah Whitten,sara Salinas,sarah Jackson,leslie Josephs, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
Leave it uncleaned, and fallen crumbs and drips could pose fire hazards.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
The melter sits over a sewer line, idling while heating the snow to thirty-eight degrees, barely above freezing, and drips the water directly into a drain.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 3 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
If liquid drips onto the gasket, clean it immediately, says Evans.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
That last line drips with disdain and is incredibly effective.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
If the Canucks can make this losing count over the next few years and assemble a critical mass of talent with the sort of character and skill that drips off this young Canadiens side, then the organization has a chance to build something magical.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Water collected in the mesh drips down and is collected into troughs.
—Daniella Garcia Almeida, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Coffee drips through a metal filter, a slow process that creates a full-bodied cup of coffee.
—Arundhati Hazra, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
Safety glasses will protect your eyes from stray paint drips and splatters, while a proper mask will limit the inhalation of toxic fumes.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
Common problems include drips, peeling, and uneven coverage, but even the worst paint job is incredibly fixable.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
These bathroom staples trap toothpaste drips and soap scum in seams and crevices.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
The beef is tender with bits of fat — the kind of fat that renders and drips on the glowing coals causing the grill to hiss like an agitated cobra.
—Andre James, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
And drugs with more complicated delivery systems, such as injections or intravenous drips, may also require supervision.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026
The spa offers everything from traditional services such as massages and facials to biohacking, IV drips and energy work.
—Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Luxury elective care treatments — from red light therapy to IV drips and cosmetic skin procedures — take center stage before the company touts its own diagnostic testing.
—Sarah Whitten,sara Salinas,sarah Jackson,leslie Josephs, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
Leave it uncleaned, and fallen crumbs and drips could pose fire hazards.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
In this method, hot water flows over ground coffee held in a paper or reusable filter, which then drips into a carafe or mug below.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
The melter sits over a sewer line, idling while heating the snow to thirty-eight degrees, barely above freezing, and drips the water directly into a drain.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 3 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
If liquid drips onto the gasket, clean it immediately, says Evans.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
That last line drips with disdain and is incredibly effective.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
If the Canucks can make this losing count over the next few years and assemble a critical mass of talent with the sort of character and skill that drips off this young Canadiens side, then the organization has a chance to build something magical.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Water collected in the mesh drips down and is collected into troughs.
—Daniella Garcia Almeida, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Coffee drips through a metal filter, a slow process that creates a full-bodied cup of coffee.
—Arundhati Hazra, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drips
Noun
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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
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Anyone who thinks English Heritage sites are run by bores is in for a surprise.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Servers put beads around diners’ necks after they are seated.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Use wooden beads, greenery, or tinsel garland to decorate.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Oil heats up and flows quickly in modern cars, but giving your vehicle ample time to warm up before driving could save you serious engine strain.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Welcome to the new Tokyo Tuna, where your dinner flows your way.—
Connie Ogle
Updated February 27,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 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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Instead of skittering off, the hot droplets start sticking and seeping into the surface texture, and leave wet patches behind.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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Temperatures are well below zero degrees Fahrenheit, so these clouds are formed with ice crystals instead of water droplets.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The grounds also include a pond, hiking trails, and an outdoor fire pit, perfect for the estate’s evening ‘s’mores and pours’ offering.—
Katie Riley,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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Plume continues as a lunch and dinner spot throughout the day, and pours cocktails inspired by Taiwan’s indigenous birds after dark (the Regulus Goodfellow with local craft gin, pine needle tea, and maple syrup is a knockout).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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For the past several seasons, Probst has hosted a companion podcast, On Fire With Jeff Probst, which ordinarily drops weekly episodes that recap each episode of the CBS reality competition show.—
Staff Author,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Feb. 2026
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With the loss, USC drops to 17-11 overall and 9-8 in Big Ten play.—
From wire reports,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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