How to Use dip in a Sentence
- The road dips over the hill.
- The sun dipped below the horizon.
- Use a ladle to dip some water out of the pot.
- I saw his head dip below the surface of the water.
-
Shares of Nvidia dipped more than 1%.
—
Max A. Cherney,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
-
Wipe away with a cloth dipped in warm water.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
6 Feb. 2026
-
Go ahead and dip the tip of your fork in the sauce and taste it.
—
Scott McMurren,
Anchorage Daily News,
14 May 2023
-
Oil prices shot up and stock markets dipped.
—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
-
Take a soft sponge and dip it in the soapy water.
—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
16 Mar. 2026
-
The dogs take turns to dip their faces in the water.
—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
-
When staffing dips, the pressure mounts.
—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Nov. 2025
-
By his own standards, his form has dipped sharply.
—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
-
Wet the brick with a sponge dipped in plain water first.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
-
Alice dipped her head back briefly so that her hair was wet.
—
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
-
Mop the residue away with a mop dipped in clean, warm water.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 Sep. 2025
-
They are sold whole and meant to be ripped and dipped into schmears.
—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
24 Jan. 2026
-
They are sold whole and meant to be ripped and dipped into schmears.
—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
-
They are sold whole and meant to be ripped and dipped into schmears.
—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
3 Mar. 2026
-
No dipping your toe in Pride month!
—
Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
-
Want to dip your toe into the design world?
—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
-
Overnight lows will dip into the mid-70s.
—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
-
Those numbers have dipped some during the past two years.
—
Dave Altimari,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2026
-
Salsas are much more than red or green sauces for dipping chips.
—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
-
Next, dip the eggplant slices in egg whites and then in breadcrumbs.
—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
-
Dip the rims of glasses in lime juice and then dip into zesty sweet mix.
—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
-
The pair was finished with a slim slingback strap and dipped side cutouts.
—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
-
Because they’re all dipped in sugar.
—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
-
Tiller’s production dipped down the stretch.
—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
-
Riki poured some soy sauce into a dish and dipped her egg into it.
—
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
-
In the paint room, sticks are dipped in white paint and then hung on a line of moving hooks to dry.
—
Joseph Hostetler,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
-
Serve with your choice of dips.
—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
-
Own it small and use dips to add.
—
Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
2 Jan. 2026
-
When wings are done, dip and eat.
—
CBS News,
28 May 2026
-
Our life is a dip of the scales.
—
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
-
This dip takes me back to those days.
—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
-
Not all spinach dips need to be warm.
—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
-
Bean dips can be scooped up with bean chips.
—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
-
Come for the dip, and stay for the bread.
—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
-
Mic tricks, dips, splits, slides, the whole thing.
—
Ahmir “questlove” Thompson,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
-
Use those stalks for good in this fresh and rich corn dip.
—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
-
Serve with salty corn chips to take the dip to new heights.
—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
-
In the brand's own words, their dip is both sweet and spicy.
—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
-
This dip is decadence in a dish.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
-
The dip is great with pita chips.
—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
-
Paint or dip one half of the pumpkin.
—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
-
No one has ever been mad at onion dip.
—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
-
This black-eyed pea dip may bring good luck to you and your team.
—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
-
White dips don't have to be humdrum.
—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
21 May 2026
-
Too much brine can make the dip water.
—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
21 May 2026
-
There will be a short dip this weekend.
—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Jan. 2026
-
Chips and dip are fine, but get creative.
—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
-
Serve with your favorite sauce to dip.
—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
-
One of childhood's best dips is all grown up.
—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
-
Investors should buy the dip, the firm added.
—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
-
To make a lentil dip, boil lentils until soft.
—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
1 Apr. 2026
-
His game just took massive dips at the wrong times.
—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
-
Fresh plum tomatoes are best for this bold dip.
—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
-
Out of all the dips on the spread, this one might be the most beloved.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
-
Most notably, this wasn’t a short-term dip.
—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
-
Just be sure to serve this dip hot for best flavor.
—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'dip.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Last Updated:
