: fat and juices drawn from meat during cooking
—often used in plural
Examples of dripping in a Sentence
He cooked a turkey and made gravy from the drippings.
Pour the dripping from the pan.
Recent Examples on the Web
Remove with a slotted spoon, reserving drippings in skillet.
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Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 15 May 2024
Make sure to reserve the drippings after cooking the chops to make the gravy.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 May 2024
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Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 15 May 2024
Make sure to reserve the drippings after cooking the chops to make the gravy.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for dripping
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“Dripping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dripping. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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