dipping
- present participle of dip.
Example Sentences
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If you had an unusually low-income year and can carefully manage your taxable income, or can spread withdrawals over several years instead of taking a single large distribution, dipping into your traditional IRA makes sense.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
If you’ve found yourself dipping into the current martini craze, you may find yourself with a decent bit of olive juice leftover.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
Following a record-breaking June heatwave earlier in the week, temperatures have been dipping through the weekend.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
With Brunon’s guidance, they began by drawing small-scale sketches, and eventually they were dipping brushes into cans of paint.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
“Who’s Israel?” asked Janie, dipping her chicken chunk into barbecue sauce.
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
