drip
verb (used without object)
to let drops fall; shed drops.
Example Sentences
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Figures emerge from his signature black background, their silhouettes resolving and dissolving amid legato drips and vigorous brushwork.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
The vineyard has a system of piping spread across 1.85 hectares of the vines, which steadily drips water onto the ground around the plants' roots, and is turned on every few days.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
For Grutman, that includes regular blood work, peptide shots, IV drips and physical therapy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
Christie's called Number 7A, 1948, which depicts black drips of paint with touches of red on a huge canvas spanning more than three metres, a key piece of art history.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
The ink drips down over the glass like rain.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
