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
Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
And the spa features pre- and post-race treatments, including cryotherapy, special IV drips and CBD massages.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Just be careful not to let any drips seep into the appliance vents.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
Bleach may also cause tools to rust prematurely if it isn’t rinsed off properly, and drips stain your clothes.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2026
Gold pools out of the deer’s neck and drips onto a delicate saucer adorned with flowers.
—Hazlitt, 23 Dec. 2025
Base State Longevity, meanwhile, offered custom snow polo IV therapy drips, B12 shots, and oxygen therapy.
—Rachel Marlowe, Vanity Fair, 22 Dec. 2025
For durability, Motorola covers the screens in Corning Gorilla Glass 3, and both devices are IP52 rated to withstand solid particles and water drips.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
In a video of the incident, Tricia lets out a loud scream and winces as the champagne drips from her hair, into her eyes and onto her face.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
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
Each track drips with reverence, yet spellbinds with a signature nocturnal edge, reshaping the familiar into something uniquely the duo’s own.
—Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2025
The lid distributes the heat evenly while collecting steam that drips back onto the turkey for a flavorful, juicy finish.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Models hit the runway showcasing the luxury brand’s signature sinuous designs, including the Chandelier style which drips with crystals.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Kristen Scott Thomas, an actress who drips contempt with the acidity of a xenomorph’s blood, doesn’t want to waste time on Roddy’s romantic delusion.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
Protect Hardware When Painting Painting can result in a real mess when stray streaks and drips land on handles, knobs, and pulls.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
And the spa features pre- and post-race treatments, including cryotherapy, special IV drips and CBD massages.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Just be careful not to let any drips seep into the appliance vents.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
Bleach may also cause tools to rust prematurely if it isn’t rinsed off properly, and drips stain your clothes.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2026
Gold pools out of the deer’s neck and drips onto a delicate saucer adorned with flowers.
—Hazlitt, 23 Dec. 2025
Base State Longevity, meanwhile, offered custom snow polo IV therapy drips, B12 shots, and oxygen therapy.
—Rachel Marlowe, Vanity Fair, 22 Dec. 2025
For durability, Motorola covers the screens in Corning Gorilla Glass 3, and both devices are IP52 rated to withstand solid particles and water drips.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
In a video of the incident, Tricia lets out a loud scream and winces as the champagne drips from her hair, into her eyes and onto her face.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Each track drips with reverence, yet spellbinds with a signature nocturnal edge, reshaping the familiar into something uniquely the duo’s own.
—Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2025
The lid distributes the heat evenly while collecting steam that drips back onto the turkey for a flavorful, juicy finish.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Models hit the runway showcasing the luxury brand’s signature sinuous designs, including the Chandelier style which drips with crystals.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Kristen Scott Thomas, an actress who drips contempt with the acidity of a xenomorph’s blood, doesn’t want to waste time on Roddy’s romantic delusion.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
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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But while gold was the highest-value good that attracted much of the attention, particularly from outside Africa, the routes also carried other items that were valued at the time, including glass beads, ceramics, and copper alloys.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The team also developed a proprietary nozzle that produces core-and-sheath beads.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Capital flows into Africa have slowed drastically after some seismic shifts.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Tucked on a hillside in the Rustic Canyon neighborhood, the house floats above a natural spring that flows through the property, resting on six concrete columns sunk 30 feet into the ground.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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Chris and Jason are fun to look at, but their personalities give me an intense case of the yawns.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The droplets can form a clear glaze, presenting a hazard similar to black ice on stairs, rails, roads and vehicles.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
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This gold and silver chrome combo works on bold 3D designs of stars, hearts, and water droplets.—
Odeya Pinkus,
InStyle,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But as Debbie Yuengling pours a cold glass of her family's lager from the tap, Wisconsin beer drinkers have plenty to celebrate.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Player of the Week Junior forward Ryan Dinnon pours in 31 points for Andrew in a 66-54 win over Lincoln-Way West and scores 27 points in a 71-56 victory over Bradley-Bourbonnais.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Citrus can be damaged when the temperature drops below 27 degrees for more than four hours.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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Also, as the temperature drops, so does your tire’s pressure.—
Amanda McCoy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Mascara trickles down her cheeks.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Although there have been no further demonstrations in Iran for days, the death toll reported by activists has continued to rise as information trickles out despite the most comprehensive internet blackout in Iran’s history, which has now lasted more than two weeks.—
Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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