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

Even if the house didn’t burn, the paint could have dripped into the soils around the house and contaminated the soil nearest the structure, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2025

"They poured it on my head, and it dripped down my body while I was sitting on the chair."

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2025

In every room water dripped down from the ceiling, so when we had a hard rain outside, it was like a small rain shower inside.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan