drip

Example Sentences

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This elicits a slow drip of sarcasm from Catherine, who eventually gets Hal to confess that he’s the drummer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

That’s because the flow of young talent that keeps the grading system running is slowing to a drip.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

"She's got to be drip fed back into society. It's a massive ordeal she's been through," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

The prediction markets are under growing scrutiny as a steady drip of questionable trades make headlines.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

When Mary and Laura pressed their noses against the cold window pane they could see the drip of water from the eaves and the bare branches of the trees.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder