Sweat dripped down his face.

Meaning: Because he was running so hard, drops of sweat fell from his face.

Choice of Words: The word "sweat" refers to the salty liquid that is released from the skin when a person is hot or exercising. "Dripped" means to fall in drops. "Face" is the front part of the head. When combined, these words describe the action of sweat falling in drops from a person's face.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Sweat trickled down his face.
• Sweat dripped from their brows.
• Sweat dripped, faces glistened.
• Sweat dripped from determined brow.
• Sweat drips down my face after a workout.
• Sweat drips from his face.
• She giggled with glee as the ice cream dripped down her arm.
• The roof started to leak and water dripped down the walls.
• Sweat trickled down her forehead like rain.
• Sweat trickled down cyclist's brow, effort of the climb.