1
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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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
Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 6 Jan. 2025
In the evening, as news trickled out among relatives that the bodies were spread out on the ground and not placed in freezers as the authorities had promised to do by early afternoon, dozens of relatives surrounded officials from the transport ministry at the airport.
—John Yoon, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2024
Ruben Amorim looked up as a constant trickle of water appeared from the ceiling of Manchester United’s press conference room at Old Trafford on Sunday following their 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Most red carpet coverage will kick off about two hours before the show, though many stars usually don’t trickle in that early.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 6 Jan. 2025
In the evening, as news trickled out among relatives that the bodies were spread out on the ground and not placed in freezers as the authorities had promised to do by early afternoon, dozens of relatives surrounded officials from the transport ministry at the airport.
—John Yoon, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
Rinse and repeat by selling wells as their profits slow to a trickle.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2024
Ruben Amorim looked up as a constant trickle of water appeared from the ceiling of Manchester United’s press conference room at Old Trafford on Sunday following their 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickle
Verb
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Cinnamon Melts Hotcakes are good and all, but nothing beats a squishy mini cinnamon roll dripping with cream-cheese icing.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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Over thousands of years, water dripped below the surface creating an underground water deposit called the Ogallala Aquifer.—
David Newcomb,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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By sunset, kids splash in the shallows while fishermen haul in their last catch of the day.—
Natalie Stoclet,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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In a separate concurrence, Justice Neil Gorsuch splashed cold water on the argument.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
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After a short dribble inside, Savinho hit an outside-of-the-foot pass to De Bruyne on the wing.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Paolo Banchero pump-faked a Milwaukee defender, took one dribble to his right and hoisted a 3-point shot from the wing as time ticked away late Friday night inside Kia Center.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In reality, the lack of water flowing from hydrants highlights a problem within the city’s emergency infrastructure.—
Chloe Sorvino,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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But the Biden administration concluded that some data of U.S. users would still flow to China and ByteDance would still be able to exert control over TikTok’s operations in the U.S.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
11 Jan. 2025
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Then, wash your hands and throw your clothes into the washing machine (more on this below).—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
14 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps most concerning, FDA inspectors noted that employees were never seen washing their hands.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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During a search of Rhodes’ house in Fort Worth, police found multiple blood spatter and smear marks consistent with blood coming from strikes to the head with a blunt object, according to the affidavit.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2025
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Peter Van Sant: How else could that speck have gotten on his pant leg if not coming from blood spatter from the shooting?—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2025
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Given these facts, California’s fire devastation will ripple through the entire nation, and may be the most expensive natural disaster in U.S. history.—
Sabrina Haake,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Their actions can quickly ripple through the tech ecosystem, influencing hiring practices and overall corporate approach to talent management across the sector.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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With Sullivan still recovering from a late-season ACL tear, Hershfelt and Korbin Albert also got looks at the base of midfield.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Her eyes welled with tears, fogging her black-rimmed glasses.—
Danielle Bacher,
People.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Trickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickle. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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