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
“I shepherded it for 18 years, and we had a great run. We had a lot of fun with the place, and served a lot of dips and a lot of drinks.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 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
Chris Wheeler, from Bucklebury, Berkshire, said the price volatility, including surges and dips, was "frustrating".
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
She reaches for a platter of strawberries and dips one into the bubbly liquid in her flute.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
