dripped

Example Sentences

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He tried to wipe it away with his sleeve, but he was too slow, and it dripped down onto his black shirt, joining a galaxy of white stains that looked like the night sky.

From Slate • Jan. 27, 2026

That deficit quickly dripped away and Feller was a picture of shock as he realised he had won after his Swiss rival streaked through the finish line in second.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

A soft hand takes the place of the towels at my feet and calves while warm oils are simultaneously dripped onto my hair and massaged into my scalp.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025

Allowing reporters into a secret warehouse for the first time, they demonstrated how the plastic filling of a cladding panel had melted and dripped, one of the key reasons the fire had spread.

From BBC • May 22, 2024

“More than you can afford,” the woman shot back, giving them a smile that dripped with condescension.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro