drippings

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Rutte may have just been trying to flatter the notoriously narcissistic president, but Trump’s team lapped it up with the eagerness of a dog going after beef drippings.

From Salon • Aug. 18, 2025

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

I have zero personal connection to the dish steak Diane, which consists of pan-fried steak served in a piquant sauce made from pan drippings, cream, Cognac, shallots and Worcestershire or Dijon mustard.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2023

Ants in a home will commonly feed on food crumbs, liquid drippings or debris on dirty dishes.

From Seattle Times • May 4, 2023

Sometimes people assume he’s been burned in a fire: his features look like they’ve been melted, like the drippings on the side of a candle.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio