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as in to drip
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops
trickled a little honey into her tea
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2
as in to splash
to flow in a broken irregular stream
the brook trickled along the glade
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Recent Examples of trickle
Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 3 June 2025
After blocking all food for 2 1/2 months, Israel has allowed only a trickle of supplies into the territory since mid-May.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 July 2025
And last month, details began trickling in about a tentative trade agreement.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Twin Cities, 7 July 2025
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Verb
Jones said the political pushback against diversity, equity and inclusion trickles down into Pride celebrations.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 3 June 2025
After blocking all food for 2 1/2 months, Israel has allowed only a trickle of supplies into the territory since mid-May.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Noun
This familiarity with the Wyoming wilderness perhaps explains why the game feels so authentic: Its roaring orange sunsets, powder-blue skies, lush green pines, and trickling turquoise waters.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 July 2025
And last month, details began trickling in about a tentative trade agreement.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Twin Cities, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickle
Verb
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Time drips sideways in this fractured hourglass, and color spills like memory.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
12 July 2025
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Chandeliers drip from the ceilings, endless televisions of all sizes adorn the walls.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
10 July 2025
Verb
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The sink is prone to splashing and will wash any oil and vinegar residue away in no time.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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In the top of the third, Shohei Ohtani even put the Dodgers in front, splashing his NL-leading 32nd home run of the season into McCovey Cove beyond right field for only the eighth splash-down home run by a Dodger player in Oracle Park history.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
Noun
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On the ensuing Mavericks' possession, Flagg drilled a three off the dribble.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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However, Wolf was active on the boards, grabbing six rebounds in 20 minutes, and Saraf displayed a tight handle and slick moves off the dribble.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Guitarist Tom Bukovac composed a flowing instrumental riff to open the performance, creating a little extra sweetness that helps hide the passive-aggressive venom.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
24 July 2025
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The mountain slopes tend to erode when saturated, especially after wildfires, resulting in potentially deadly debris flows.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
Verb
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The water piped into homes is often used for washing clothes, bathing and watering gardens.—
Jake Goodrick
July 25,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025
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Regular gravel grinding means regularly washing your bike and lubricating the chain.—
Eric Bangeman,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
Noun
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There were bullet holes in the Ford Fusion — the victim’s vehicle — through the rear passenger-side window, and blood spatters on the rear passenger door, according to the probable cause statement.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
16 July 2025
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Her body was found partially under her bed, her bedroom was in disarray, and there was blood spatter across the walls and floor.—
Jordan Kinsey,
CBS News,
16 May 2025
Verb
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The arch is perched on a cliff edge, so its smooth, rounded shape perfectly frames the view of layered canyons rippling to the horizon.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
7 July 2025
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The 2021 microchip-shortage also has rippled into the used market.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Exercise creates microscopic tears in your muscle tissues, which then triggers an inflammatory process in your body that results in that sore sensation, as SELF previously reported.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
18 July 2025
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In 2024, Rice suffered an ACL tear and played in only four games after a dominant rookie season.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
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“Trickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickle. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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