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slippery - Difficult to hold or stand on because of being smooth, wet, or greasy.

Be careful—the floor is slippery after being mopped.

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sopping - Extremely wet

When Bruce and Sally got caught in the thunderstorm, they both got sopping wet, but they were so much in love they didn't care.

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ooze - (of a fluid) slowly trickle or seep out of something; flow in a very gradual way

At the site of the volcano, molten lava slowly began to ooze out.

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drizzle - Rain lightly

The rain drizzled onto his windshield, but not enough for him to turn on the wipers.

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ripple - A small wave resulting in water from displacement or movement.

The stone Paul threw into the lake caused a big ripple.

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ripple - Form or flow with undulating waves on the water's surface.

The surface of the lake rippled as a result of the evening wind.

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swig - A quick swallow of a drink

Ramiro took a swig of Gatorade to replenish himself during the soccer game.

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douse - To pour a liquid over; drench

During a wildfire, helicopters will fly overhead and douse it with hundreds of gallons of water at a time.

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blizzard - a severe snow storm with strong winds

Joe was driving on a highway in Idaho when the blizzard hit, and he was stuck without food for 2 days.

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dribble - (of a liquid) fall slowly in drops or a thin stream

Water dribbled from the leaky faucet until a small puddle had formed.

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trickle - (of a liquid) flow in a small stream

Water trickled from the faucet even after it was turned off.

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seep - For a liquid to flow or leak slowly through porous material or small holes

In the house Ron needed to renovate, water had seeped through the walls.