as in speck
a very small piece
news about the remote earthquake was coming in dribbles
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as in to drip
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops
water dribbling over the lip of the fountain
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as in to splash
to flow in a broken irregular stream
rainwater dribbling along the partially clogged gutter
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Recent Examples of dribble
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
What was formerly a weak point in his game, jacking 3s off the dribble, appears vastly improved.
—Fred Katz, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Jonathan Abrams, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
As the clock ticked down on Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Ipswich Town, David Raya received a backpass just outside his penalty area, dribbled back into the box, hovered over the ball and gathered it up, using up precious seconds.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Every dribble came with a hand on his hip as Dort picked him up the full length of the floor.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
What was formerly a weak point in his game, jacking 3s off the dribble, appears vastly improved.
—Fred Katz, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
Ken Swift has never dribbled a basketball to a beat.
—Jonathan Abrams, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
As the clock ticked down on Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Ipswich Town, David Raya received a backpass just outside his penalty area, dribbled back into the box, hovered over the ball and gathered it up, using up precious seconds.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dribble
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The asking price is a speck under $15.5 million, with the listing held by Delaney Fox of Keller Williams Sun Valley Southern Idaho.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025
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Murphy’s face is hidden behind the camera whose flash illuminates specks of dust that hang in the air.Carolina A. Miranda, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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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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In such an event, the booster rocket will splash down in the Gulf of Mexico instead.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 3 Jan. 2025
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For her recreation, Roan maintained the integrity of the source material, bravely committing to the bit as purple icy sludge sails into view from off camera and splashes her in the face.Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Jan. 2025
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In babies and toddlers, the first signs, such as drooling and scratching, may appear mild.Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2025
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Public health officials are urging residents who may have fed their pets Monarch raw products or other raw meat or dairy products, and who may have noticed their pet acting peculiar — lethargic, loss of motor control, drooling, etc. — to immediately contact their veterinarian.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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And that has stoked concerns about chemical bits lingering in the final product.Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Jan. 2025
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This is a little bit different from the ECC on DDR4, which was an extra module present on chips intended for server or commercial use.Brad Bourque, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
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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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Rabanne light wash denim jackets and wide-leg jeans feature a subtle crackle laser print as well.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2025
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Within a few months of starting classes in 2021, Depa, then 16, had been suspended several times for pushing a teacher’s aide, spitting at another student, yelling at teachers and being aggressive toward staff.Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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The sun spits out a flare or coronal mass ejection (an explosion of solar material) that reaches Earth’s atmosphere.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Dribble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dribble. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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