dripping
Example Sentences
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"When you get hit, it hurts, but it's mostly your pride that takes the blow," said Toshihiro Takahashi, a 48-year-old civil servant dripping with sweat after his match.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
Stalagmites, which grow over time from mineral deposits left by dripping water, act as natural records of past rainfall.
From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026
Coating cools while dripping from an arm, smiles askew send mixed signals, smeared eyes like they’d been up late partying with the tarts, blemishes, cracked sugary skin.
From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026
Check out the three-foot icicles dripping from the eaves and keep an eye out for the big boulder by the fire station on the right.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026
I started to step into line beside him, water dripping from my hair, but he shook his head and looked back over his shoulder.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
