sopping

Example Sentences

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“I’m always thinking about sopping up flavors,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

The chewy morsels come sopping in soy sauce and flecked with chile flakes, with a rich and juicy meat filling.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2025

“It’s only when there’s a lot of fresh fruit that the bottom tends to get sopping wet.”

From Salon • Oct. 26, 2024

Clear skies helped dry out the sopping city over the weekend but also presented a new danger as temperatures climbed to around 90 degrees and were expected to stay.

From New York Times • May 19, 2024

"You're fooling yourself," he says, sopping up sauce with his last piece of bread.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper