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 mixture of shock, sadness and anger lived all over Doncic’s face, it dripped on every word and highlighted every expression on his first day as a Laker.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2025

"It needs to appear as a trend, and then it's gone. Something is dripped here, something else over there, and when it's done well… it causes a bit of mischief."

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2025

Butter pecan dribbled down P.M.’s chin and dripped onto his neckerchief.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles