DRIPPING Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of dripping

as in saturated

containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water dripping shoes left on the porch to dry

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verb

present participle of drip

as in flowing

to fall or let fall in or as if in drops water from the leaky roof was dripping all over the floor the cracked bottle dripped wine

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Recent Examples of dripping

Adjective

Once the espresso has completed dripping into the cup, you’re all set to sip. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026 Empty standing water at least once a week (birdbaths, pet bowls, plant saucers), fix dripping faucets and keep gutters clear. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 16 June 2026 The piece featured a plunging neckline, dripping pearls, and tiny purple ribbons throughout. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 29 June 2026 Yatez’s pores could be seen dripping sweat from the several different screens onstage and on the scaffoldings. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026 The equivalent of promising your family a weekend away at an all-inclusive resort, and instead ending up at a dirty road-side motel with creaky beds and dripping faucets. — Daren Smith, IndieWire, 24 June 2026 Travis Jones is a great example of a prospect who was dripping with athletic traits, but also came with questions about his technique and ability to win against high-level talent. — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 29 May 2026 Lines that seem artlessly off-the-cuff on first pass accrue an unexpected weight and purpose the fourth time through; the countrified guitar lick that sounds so chipper at the start of a song is dripping with melancholy by the end. — Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 4 June 2026 There’s an entire salad bowl of chocolate mousse, perfectly bitter and rich, and a Paris-Brest the circumference of a tricycle wheel, with enormous puffs of hazelnut mousse and a dripping seam of blackberry jam. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 June 2026

Verb

Endive petals dripping in vinaigrette. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 June 2026 That was the background; in the foreground were about a dozen ancient live-oak trees dripping with Spanish moss. — Fred A. Bernstein, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2026 To prevent that, some operators maintain low oil flow rates, akin to dripping a faucet in freezing cold weather to avoid frozen pipes. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 June 2026 The music was slinky, glamorous, dripping in delicious campiness. — Vrinda Jagota, Pitchfork, 27 June 2026 By the video’s end, the paintings were no longer of Washington or Lincoln, but of UFC stars with blood dripping down their faces. — Oskar Garcia, New York Times, 15 June 2026 The reading drew a ravenous crowd packing the modestly sized Lower East Side storefront so tight that beads of sweat might as well have begun dripping from the walls. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026 On June 25, Zendaya attended a photo-call in London wearing the slinky blue dress dripping in beads and charms, including a large spiderweb cascading down her back. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 25 June 2026 In really humid temperatures, the air becomes saturated with water vapour meaning sweat does not evaporate as efficiently, leaving humans in hot, humid environments dripping with sweat as the body struggles to get rid of excess heat. — Victoria Forster, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dripping

Adjective

System1's Spike Rating, an industry measure of emotional intensity paired with speed of brand recognition, credits the film among the top 15% of effective ads in Brazil, inside one of the country's most saturated ad categories.

— Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Both butter and margarine have a combination of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.

— Rosemary Trout, Scientific American, 27 June 2026

Definition of saturated

Adjective

Pre-soaked toner pads are infused with active ingredients to help smooth skin and enhance hydration, while the anti-aging moisturizer combines NAD+ and hyaluronic acid for a firmer, more radiant look.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
In rainy weather, move orchids to a covered spot, so roots don’t stay soaked.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026

Definition of soaked

Verb

Last month, the reflecting pool turned from blue to green days after the renovation was complete, and contractors were seen pouring bottles of hydrogen peroxide into the pool in an attempt to kill the algae.

— Philip Wang, Time, 6 July 2026
Almost too perfectly, a news release confirming the nuptials was sent out as rain started pouring and a sense of calm enveloped the area.

— Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

Definition of pouring

Adjective

And thirdly, the confidence Harley has in its 2026 bikes to facilitate such a thing, and on a wet racetrack no less, is quite frankly amazing.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
Typically, El Niño is associated with wetter-than-normal conditions during the winter in Southern California.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of wet

Verb

All season, Shamea and Porsha have circled each other, barely uttering a direct word, but the tensions seep to the rest of the group, trickling into every interaction.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 29 June 2026
As a Chief Clinical Officer at Help Texts, a global grief support platform, Melissa Lunardini has spent the last two years training grief experts on the AI tools that are trickling into the industry.

— Ella Chakarian, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2026

Definition of trickling

Adjective

The duvet set includes two pillowcases and a duvet cover made from 100 percent cotton that’s pre-washed to ensure softness from night one and designed to mimic the appearance of crisp linen.

— Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026
Pre-washed rice has already been rinsed, so washing it again is unnecessary.

— Aksha Mittapalli, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026

Definition of washed

Verb

For rust or grease stains, try sprinkling baking soda directly on the spot, then scrubbing with a vinegar and water solution.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 21 June 2026
During Tuesday’s practice, which was the first of three on-field sessions this week, the Dolphins opened up the play-action game during the first 11-on-11 period by sprinkling in some running plays.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026

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