- plural of dripping.
drippings
Example Sentences
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The drippings, on that first night, don’t go to waste: they’re coaxed into something worthy of the occasion, slicked over potatoes or spooned onto rice, greener and more herb-laced than you might expect.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026
Keep the drippings from the sausage in the pan and cook seasoned chicken until almost cooked through.
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
Edd cut three thick slices off a stale round of oat bread, stacked them on a wooden platter, covered them with bacon and bacon drippings, and filled a bowl with hard-cooked eggs.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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