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dripping

[drip-ing] / ˈdrɪp ɪŋ /
















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For David Harbour, it was the messages pouring in from friends — not the usual “great job!” an actor receives when a program is airing, but long blocks of text, paragraphs dripping with emotion.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

An ambulance technician said working in the heat was "vile", while other healthcare workers have said they are "dripping with sweat from head to toe".

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Here soaring horns sit atop dripping, spattered masses, the high polish and sharp points of the parabolic shapes complementing the curvaceous, organically decorated bases below.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

"Subconsciously, I didn't want to have natto just dripping from my beard," he said, laughing.

From Barron's Jun. 22, 2026

The three of them quickly climb the stairs to see me, dripping wet, pushing back against the akrafena’s strikes.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

Remove to a plate, leaving drippings in the pan.

From Salon Apr. 7, 2026

Cooking each addition in the sausage drippings, from the chicken to the vegetables, adds layers of flavor you cannot get otherwise.

From Salon Jan. 11, 2024

Once the fish is cooked, the drippings are transformed into a delicious sauce enriched with butter and fresh dill.

From Washington Times Dec. 21, 2023

It tasted pot-roasty, with the loin simmering in its own juice and the root veggies flavored with fat drippings — comfort food for this wet, dreary weather.

From Seattle Times Nov. 29, 2023

The drippings popped on the coals in the trenches.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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