- present participle of drip.
dripping
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“Art film” is a bit of a dirty term, frequently offered with a sneer when discussing a work so dripping with pretension that even an Airblade wouldn’t be of any help.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
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
I missed my dog sitting in the closet with me, dripping his drippy mouth onto my toes.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
Remove to a plate, leaving drippings in the pan.
From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2026
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
So we find a creative way to make gravy without turkey drippings.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 17, 2023
The downpour ends and there's only the residual drippings of water from branches, the rush of the now overflowing stream below us.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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