as in saturated
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water dripping shoes left on the porch to dry
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as in flowing
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 dripping
K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026 The Korean Cheesesteak is still dripping in American cheese, but is also kicked up with a spicy gochujang sauce and candied jalapeños. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026 This is the best that West has ever looked, including every shirtless scene and every time he’s gotten out of the pool dripping wet. —Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dripping
Adjective
The atmosphere is perfect, with rusty metal, hanging chains, and dripping water providing a backdrop for a bunch of tense chase scenes and gory chest explosions. —K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026 The Korean Cheesesteak is still dripping in American cheese, but is also kicked up with a spicy gochujang sauce and candied jalapeños. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
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The king hosted a banquet for him in a hall dripping with flowers and gold leaf. —Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026 This is the best that West has ever looked, including every shirtless scene and every time he’s gotten out of the pool dripping wet. —Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dripping
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Hotel accommodations were so saturated that travelers without lodging were seen sleeping in a park in the small western Cuban town of Viñales that draws thousands of tourists and rock climbers to its scenic limestone cliffs.— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Paired here with a pale-green Aventurine dial, the effect immediately recalls the Stella dials of the 1970s, but the overall effect is less saturated.— Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
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Jackie Tohn looks elegant in a white button-down top and black flowing skirt at the Venice Family Clinic HEART Gala in Culver City, California, on April 18.— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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State-level commitments in California, Maryland, and Massachusetts, along with federal apprenticeship grants, are also flowing into trades training, per JLL.— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Ending up living on the boat, Telsi notices her companions leave at dawn and return soaked and crying.— John Hopewell, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
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The group appeared relaxed and sun-soaked, marking another milestone for a family that has navigated public divorces and professional shifts to maintain a united front.— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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Following the announcement of Prince’s death, tributes began pouring in for the musician.— Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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Rebecca Conant, director of programs for the Friends of Pullman National Historic Park, did the beer pouring for the audience and coordinated the event.— Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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The cost is trickling down to consumers as well.— Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
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Several of his employees manned the shop, who outnumbered the customers trickling in.— Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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My grandmother just kept sprinkling water and stirring until all the flour gathered into loose clumps, no longer powdery but not yet sticky.— The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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The younger two brothers float paper boats in the kitchen sink and Jeremy plays along, sprinkling flour on their heads—but making the kitchen a total mess.— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
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Gnats are attracted to succulents that are planted in soil that is too wet and doesn’t have proper drainage.— Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
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More than 80 native plant species will be available, including woodland flowering plants and ferns; dry, medium, and wet prairie flowering plants; as well as grasses, shrubs, trees, native grasses, woodlands and ferns.— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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On Friday, officials said the water levels were dropping after reaching less than 5 inches.— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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There was also the City Council’s jaw-dropping decision in November to raise the annual fees for the two subsidized valet parking spots every hotel gets by 789% — from $634 to $5,000.— U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
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“Dripping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/dripping. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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