as in sticky
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
drippy romance novels that are apparently intended for the terminally lovesick
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Recent Examples of drippy
People still walk in with greasy pizza slices, drippy ice cream cones and overflowing cups of coffee.
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Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2024
Where the heat is most intense to start the week
Typically sultry New Orleans basks in drippy distress Monday.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
Despair is instead dramatized in drippy adult-contemporary rockers and bubbly pop jams that — unlike her breakthrough tunes that stuck out in playlists rather than trying to fit in — bring Eilish’s art more in line with her peers on the radio.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 May 2024
Marcus is either a lot more casual with his dates than most, or doesn’t order the drippy, messy 10x10 in front of prospective partners.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 25 Apr. 2024
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Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2024
Where the heat is most intense to start the week
Typically sultry New Orleans basks in drippy distress Monday.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
Despair is instead dramatized in drippy adult-contemporary rockers and bubbly pop jams that — unlike her breakthrough tunes that stuck out in playlists rather than trying to fit in — bring Eilish’s art more in line with her peers on the radio.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 May 2024
Marcus is either a lot more casual with his dates than most, or doesn’t order the drippy, messy 10x10 in front of prospective partners.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 25 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drippy
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As a general rule, metal is best for sticky foods, as well as searing and deglazing.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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Tree Sap Live Christmas trees can leave behind sticky sap residue on carpets and clothing.Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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John Lennon's sons Sean Ono Lennon and Julian Lennon recently spent some time together in a sentimental place.Gil Macias, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Other than Langley’s, all of those tracks have skewed toward the emotional, sentimental, or dramatic.Justin Curto, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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Their puck play was sloppy, their penalty kill was awful and they got consistently outworked by the Canadiens.Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Another failed sloppy takedown briefly put Covington on the ground.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Some wet weather could impact parts of the East on Christmas Day.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Their warm and wet climates couldn’t produce the brawny horses needed for their cavalries.David Chaffetz, Fortune Asia, 15 Dec. 2024
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Or, if lucky and less stressed, then—apropos of the season—are reveling in the falling snow outside amidst fuzzy socks and a roaring fire.Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Still feeling the warm and fuzzy vibes from that Golden Bachelorette finale?Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 16 Dec. 2024
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Get The Recipe 18 of 20 Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Many of our grandmothers spent years perfecting their recipes for fluffy, gooey cinnamon rolls.Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
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Now, you’re left with a heaping, gooey pile of guts and seeds.Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Drippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drippy. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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