dip
verb (used with object)
to plunge (something, as a cloth or sponge) temporarily into a liquid, so as to moisten it, dye it, or cause it to take up some of the liquid.
dips
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present tense formof dip (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Gas absorbs particular wavelengths of light, creating recognizable dips in a galaxy's spectrum.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
At the new Cole’s there will be French dips, cocktails and the return of the atomic mustard, albeit with a slightly tweaked recipe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Individual investors have grown a bit more selective in 2026, analysts say, opting to throw their weight behind a few high-conviction names over buying broader market dips.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Feng pointed out that as the AI boom accelerated, his firm was able to actively hire new AI talent during performance dips for the industry, leading to “prolific model development” currently contributing to outperformance.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
Mom turns and dips her head into the hall.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
