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
Water that would fill 20 Olympic pools is pumped from the 140-year-old tunnel every day as saltwater from the River Severn constantly drips through its thick walls.
From BBC ● May 22, 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
In line for the merch booth, sweat drips down our backs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026
The ink drips down over the glass like rain.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
