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

A soft hand takes the place of the towels at my feet and calves while warm oils are simultaneously dripped onto my hair and massaged into my scalp.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 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

Shadows dripped like dark purple paint down the fiery orange sides on the rocky plateaus in the distance.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young