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dripping

[drip-ing] / ˈdrɪp ɪŋ /
















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Sunburned in my memory was the wall of belts, cuffs and chokers dripping gloriously in silver studs.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

"I remember looking at my husband at one point, and he was just dripping with sweat, so everybody kept passing him tissues halfway through the service."

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

"Subconsciously, I didn't want to have natto just dripping from my beard," he said, laughing.

From Barron's Jun. 22, 2026

Instead, the organization leveraged sky-high demand and the wealthy U.S. market via dynamic pricing, while dripping tickets into the market.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 2, 2026

I felt my arms and sides and waist dripping wet.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

This one embraces two of the South’s most cherished cornbread traditions: a well-seasoned cast-iron skillet and bacon drippings.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

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

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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