Example Sentences

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Numbing spray dripped onto the back of my tongue, its bitter flavor making me want to gag.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

That deficit quickly dripped away and Feller was a picture of shock as he realised he had won after his Swiss rival streaked through the finish line in second.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

"It needs to appear as a trend, and then it's gone. Something is dripped here, something else over there, and when it's done well… it causes a bit of mischief."

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2025

As Smith and his class rushed back into the classroom, patches of the hair he had started the day with were washed away, while other sections dripped down his face.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2024

Ophie’s heart thundered in her chest, and she squeezed the washrag so hard that water dripped onto her house slippers.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland