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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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
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2025
Then retaliatory measures started trickling in, creating a rough (and expensive) horizon for all things tech.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 7 Apr. 2025
Shania Russell, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2025
The torrent of water quickly became a trickle and then nothing.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The biscuit somehow trickled forward, to the point where a prone goalie managed to cradle it between his helmet and his hands.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2025
Then retaliatory measures started trickling in, creating a rough (and expensive) horizon for all things tech.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
The score itself is a swelling success, but too often the story slows to a halt as the first few notes of the next ballad trickle in.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2025
The torrent of water quickly became a trickle and then nothing.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickle
Verb
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Those morning drip coffees and lattes are going to cost more.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
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The team's modeling showed that the craton dripped when the Farallon Plate was present in the mantle; when the plate was removed from the calculations, the dripping stopped.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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These can also come in handy if you're exposed to substances that can hurt your skin or if you're splashed with paint, gross road water, or other people's sweat.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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And instead of being handled in back rooms or behind-the-scenes negotiations, the drama ended splashed across social media, dissected in real time by strangers with ring lights and Twitter handles.—
Remy Blumenfeld,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Guards that can ball handle and score off the dribble in an efficient manner.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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There was a segment of games last month in which the Timberwolves played a largely entertaining brand of basketball with 5-out spacing and a bunch of guys who could attack off the dribble and play with immense pace.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The rich sat on deck while the poor were squeezed in the hold below, with no place to relieve themselves, so excrement, vomit, and other wastes flowed down into the lower areas.—
Lauren Vuong,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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The liquor flows so freely that the rest room nearly becomes a vomitorium.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Reynolds’ colleagues found 97% of people had never washed them, and many were contaminated by bacteria, including E. coli, from foods like raw meats and produce.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Geometric furniture and decorative elements are washed in rich colors and lush textures.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Then there’s a UV flashlight that detects blood spatter that someone has tried to wash off.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Perrin’s library exhibit explores the wild side of zoo animals, the spatters and abstraction of pieces echoing Jackson Pollock, the serenity of San Diego’s coastal views and the intersection of music and physical art.—
Elaine Alfaro,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This volatility seems to go hand in hand with a political shift: an administration seemingly indifferent to, or unconcerned with, how its policies and rhetoric ripple outward.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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These tariffs will ripple through the economy, making everything pricier.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After 11 years of perseverance and determination, Rory McIlroy finally secured his elusive Grand Slam win, donning the iconic green jacket with tears of joy streaming down his face.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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That’s when the Blazers went on a tear, winning 10 of 11 games.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Trickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickle. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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