Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Made or designed to prevent dripping.

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  • adjective nondrip

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  • adjective designed to prevent dripping

Etymologies

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drip +‎ -less

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Examples

  • Cold Stone Creamery chain is now offering a new "dripless" ice cream, according to Dueling Nostrils: Will It Be the Scent of a Rose or a Marker Pen?

    Scientific American 2009

  • But, of course, not everyone can live with neutral, beige or white décor, so always try to find "dripless" candles if you are using colors.)

    Michael DeJong: Hanukkah: How to Celebrate (And Clean Up After) the Festival of Lights 2009

  • RN - Your recipe sounds really interesting - dripless popsicles would definitely be less messy.

    Puckery Lemon Drop Popsicles 2006

  • An ovoid dripless teacup he designed in 1955 garnered what he claimed was "the first patent that had been issued for a teacup in a hundred years."

    Career Produced an Elegant Design 2008

  • Now, using MetaCreations 'Painter 5 program (street price: $299), she creates flake-proof art in a dripless studio.

    Throw Out The Brushes 2008

  • Use dripless candles if you’d like to keep him bald, otherwise, give him pure white locks, beeswax locks, or hair in several shades of the rainbow.

    Baby Candle Head 2007

  • Most people sleep best in silence, and should keep their door hinges oiled and their faucets dripless.

    HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

  • Most people sleep best in silence, and should keep their door hinges oiled and their faucets dripless.

    HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

  • Most people sleep best in silence, and should keep their door hinges oiled and their faucets dripless.

    HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

  • Most people sleep best in silence, and should keep their door hinges oiled and their faucets dripless.

    HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

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