drip
verb (used without object)
to let drops fall; shed drops.
Example Sentences
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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
The zippered pocket in the bandanna holds up to 2 pounds of ice that drips out through tiny holes in the neoprene fabric as it melts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 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
Rain drips down the plane windows; I complete the “Ask and Trust” deck, which opens with a Dr. Becky video.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
Then something drips down my forehead, running down my cheek.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
