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
Is an album cover bearing lowercase-g goofy visuals of drippy Mickey and streetwear Donald a symptom of Disney-adult saturation?
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2024
Inside the chic and dimly lit cavernous 11 Rue De La Banque in Paris, dramatic drippy candles lined the walls as champagne and canapés were passed.
—Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024
Life saver for on the go and eliminates the drippy spoon messes for toddlers!
—Libby Ryan, Parents, 12 Sep. 2024
People still walk in with greasy pizza slices, drippy ice cream cones and overflowing cups of coffee.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2024
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2024
Inside the chic and dimly lit cavernous 11 Rue De La Banque in Paris, dramatic drippy candles lined the walls as champagne and canapés were passed.
—Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024
Life saver for on the go and eliminates the drippy spoon messes for toddlers!
—Libby Ryan, Parents, 12 Sep. 2024
People still walk in with greasy pizza slices, drippy ice cream cones and overflowing cups of coffee.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for drippy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drippy
Adjective
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The sticky oil can be applied directly to the belly and over right side of the abdomen, but holistic health enthusiasts like to soak a piece of cotton or flannel and apply heat for more intense delivery.—
Jessica Ourisman,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Like other Thai cities, Chiang Rai boasts its fair share of markets and night bazaars, where visitors can browse Thai handicrafts and sample khao soi (a curry noodle soup that’s a northern specialty) and mango sticky rice at their own pace.—
Tanvi Chheda,
AFAR Media,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Some 12,000 structures — buildings and cars — have been destroyed so far, and with them many tons of property of all levels of sentimental meaning.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Jan. 2025
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The paintings are far from sentimental keepsakes and instead often tell stories of similar loss and tragedy experienced by others, including the children depicted, who sometimes died young, or went on to live troubled lives.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The word out of Arizona is that Kingsbury’s Cardinals teams were too often sloppy and undisciplined and that his full-team leadership skills and oversight have been lacking.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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His footwork seemed sloppy and his eyes often waffled from one side of the field to the other and back.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Statewide, water supplies are currently sufficient after two wet years.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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One side pocket offers mesh zipper pouches and slots for brushes and tools, while the other one is waterproof for wet/dry items.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Females are wingless and resemble large, very fuzzy ants, hence their common name.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Wear them with fuzzy slippers and an oversized hoodie while lounging at home, or swap in sneakers if you’re headed to the gym or traveling.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This classic Southern dessert is gooey, buttery and sweet, and is a perfect match to a cup of coffee.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2024
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The slighter stuff sometimes makes the gooier tunes feel like obligations to a sound the audience loves.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
26 Nov. 2024
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“Drippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drippy. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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