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
Sans trays or drippy solutions, these strips are compact for travel and mess-free.
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Madison Yauger, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Is an album cover bearing lowercase-g goofy visuals of drippy Mickey and streetwear Donald a symptom of Disney-adult saturation?
—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
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Madison Yauger, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Is an album cover bearing lowercase-g goofy visuals of drippy Mickey and streetwear Donald a symptom of Disney-adult saturation?
—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
See all Example Sentences for drippy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drippy
Adjective
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For example, a swamp white oak or bald-cypress tree can handle the sticky, often wet clay soil common in the Chicago region, but a gray birch needs better drainage.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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That may not seem very secure, but sticky stuff is often the best thing for the job.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The opening of the gift was a sentimental moment for more reasons than one.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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Memories are attached to sentimental objects as the moon and Mercury harmonize!—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Ekman-Larsson’s sloppy high-sticking penalty in the third led to a go-ahead goal, bringing the grade down a touch. D3 (Simon Benoit — Philippe Myers): C- After a strong effort on Thursday, this pair came back to earth on Saturday.—
Nick Ashbourne,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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But Klein notes that all the activity belies just how many of the new administration's most high-profile decisions have already been stymied by sloppy rollouts, gotten jammed up by the courts, or faced widespread condemnation by world leaders.—
Gene Demby,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But different types of seeds have different germination and growth rates (aka ‘days to harvest’), and timing this against your area’s last frost date is your secret weapon against leggy tomato seedlings that still can’t go outside, or pea seeds rotting in cold, wet soil.—
Marianne Willburn,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2025
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Hairstylist Holli Smith used iPhone chargers to hold a model’s hair at the dark, dystopian, and wet Balenciaga fall 2020 show.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In one of them, the star just looks like a big sort of fuzzy blob.—
Jeffrey Kluger/Greenbelt,
TIME,
8 Feb. 2025
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And that scene that Kaitlyn did an exceptional job of recreating is burned into my memory as a kid watching that — with her pink fuzzy sweater and the glossy lips.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
7 Feb. 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 16 Feb. 2025.
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