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adjective

Definition of drippingnext
as in saturated
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water dripping shoes left on the porch to dry

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dripping

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verb

present participle of drip
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
Adjective
Gently squeeze out any excess water so the hair is damp rather than dripping. — Anya Meyerowitz, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2026 Blood was still dripping from my head and both elbows, and my shirt was soaked in blood, which was now seeping into my pants. — Todd Orr, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026 The witness said the pilot was conscious but not speaking and that fuel was dripping from the fuel tank. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 30 July 2026 The sheer shimmering silver fabric was dripping in tiny sequins and featured a diamond sequin lattice embellishment. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 28 July 2026 Take a monthly walk around the house with TVs and music to actively listen for a toilet running or faucet dripping. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 27 July 2026 Fat dripping into the fire triggers smoke, which ramps up flavor. — Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 25 July 2026 Vance seems to have doubled down on the strategy since then, but each new incident just offers more evidence of his dripping disdain for voters’ intelligence. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026 They’re meant to be neat, self-contained, and easy to manage without dripping, crumbling, or requiring a balancing act at a cocktail table. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
Verb
Frequent zoom-ins shown on screens showed sweat dripping down his face, and his hair resembled something similar to a mad scientist after an experiment blows up in their face. — Joseph Hernandez august 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026 Sunburned in my memory was the wall of belts, cuffs and chokers dripping gloriously in silver studs. — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Inspectors have previously found toilet paper and human feces in growing fields in Mexico and observed air conditioning units dripping onto crawfish in China. — Julia Ingram, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 Sarah answered the door dripping from the bath, wrapped in one of her mother’s bridal-tour evening robes. — Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 Raw meat should also be stored on a lower shelf to prevent it from defrosting and dripping on the foods below. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026 The note probably wouldn’t have been legible anyway, with the constant blood dripping from my writing hand. — Todd Orr, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026 The shots are busy with equipment—boom mikes, bulb-flashes, wires and cables dripping like innards or snakes, the hungry Cyclopean eye of a mounted camera. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026 In a video taken by a witness, Motlong could be seen lying on the ground with blood dripping from his head as the two pit bulls and their owner walked away from the scene. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dripping
  1. saturated
  2. flowing
  3. soaked
  4. pouring
  5. soaking
  6. trickling
  7. wet
  8. sprinkling
Adjective
  • The real causes of inflammation are dietary patterns that contain too many calories, too much sugar, or too much saturated fat.
    — Marie Bladt, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Previous nutrition guidelines suggested minimizing or avoiding full-fat dairy and all types of fat, including healthy and saturated fats.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of saturated
Verb
  • Despite threats of a blockade of the Red Sea’s Bab-al-Mandeb strait from Iran’s Houthi allies, ship traffic has been flowing at a close-to-normal clip through that waterway in recent weeks.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Elsewhere is an exercise room, an art studio, and an office suite with its own entrance, as well as a primary suite boasting a walk-in closet and a luxe bath flowing out to a serene meditation garden with a hot tub.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of flowing
Adjective
  • Fortunately for us, there are plenty of ways to mix the two this weekend — from spa deals and rum-soaked revelry to a nostalgic hard rock show or a night of stress-busting belly laughs.
    — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Kornacki then exclaimed, trying to collect his soaked papers.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of soaked
Verb
  • That is important, as the show includes simulated rain showers with real water pouring down on the stage from above.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • A couple of uptown spots are pouring mimosas alongside high-energy drag performances on Saturday and Sunday, and Evan is sharing the details.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of pouring
Adjective
  • Pre-soaking socks in baking soda, vinegar, or oxygen bleach removes stains and brightens whites.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 July 2026
Definition of soaking
Verb
  • Down the street, dozens of cars filled the parking lot at the Ashwaubenon Community Center, 900 Anderson Drive, and a steady stream of people trickling in and out.
    — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • To illustrate how easily insect habitats can be harmed, Garrison gave the example of water trickling down a hill into a wetland.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of trickling
Adjective
  • Chichibu sits in a basin with peaks on every side, bathed in the deep green of maple and Japanese beech trees on a wet summer morning.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • There were flakes of gray ash on the rocks, and the choking stink of wet soot.
    — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of wet
Verb
  • Wheat, rice, and corn flours are the three most common options for sprinkling over your soil.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But by the 1960s, the techniques of Central Texas — sprinkling briskets with salt and pepper and cooking them over indirect heat — started to become more commonplace.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of sprinkling

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