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as in to flow
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 drip
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Consider drip irrigation systems.
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Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Consider using a watering wand, soaker hose, or drip irrigation system to target the soil directly rather than the foliage.
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Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
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Noun
On the other hand, Arabica beans are prized for drip coffee.
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Consider drip irrigation systems.
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Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
Verb
Per ounce, espresso is packed with more caffeine than drip coffee, thanks to its concentrated nature.
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Consider using a watering wand, soaker hose, or drip irrigation system to target the soil directly rather than the foliage.
—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for drip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drip
Noun
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Breaking it down by item type, 80 percent of scarves 54 percent of tops, 25 percent of baby clothing, 13 percent of activewear and 14 percent of sleep wear bore inaccurate labels.
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Blanca Quinonez knows only one way to play, with full- bore, hit-the-floor intensity.
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The colors change to indicate how saturated the beads are, and the dyes used contain hazardous chemicals.
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Combine gemstones, modern French tips, and your favorite team flag surrounded by beads for the win.
Verb
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Rainfall — as little as a tenth of an inch, according to the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, or ALCOSAN — can cause an overflow of stormwater and raw sewage to flow into the rivers.
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Through the morning, a river of mourners dressed in black flowed from the Grand Mosalla.
Noun
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On a recent summer day at Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences, students ambled through yawns, braces and acne into their creative writing class.
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This outstanding museum on East Flamingo Boulevard transforms what could have been a yawn-worthy experience into a fascinating journey through 70 years of atomic bomb testing in the Nevada desert near Las Vegas.
Noun
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Notably, the blush-pink design was covered in more than 16,000 glass droplets as a nod to Sophia Loren.
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Even small water droplets or airborne debris can damage the protective coatings, radomes, windows, and other critical parts.
Verb
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No chopping, no cooking and zero cleanup—just shake, pour and enjoy.
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Almost too perfectly, a news release confirming the nuptials was sent out as rain started pouring and a sense of calm enveloped the area.
Noun
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Throughout the week, nightstands tend to collect books, cups, charging cords, and the occasional water ring and glob of lotion residue, too.
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Instead of being rolled, the enchiladas are stacked with slivers of tortilla, then topped with the familiar glob of cheese.
Verb
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All season, Shamea and Porsha have circled each other, barely uttering a direct word, but the tensions seep to the rest of the group, trickling into every interaction.
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The Giants broke the scoreless tie when Luis Arraez scored in the sixth on an infield single by Rafael Devers, running home when Austin Riley’s throw bounced off Olson’s glove and trickled away from him and down the right-field line.
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“Drip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drip. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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