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
Josh Eells, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
The ramifications of a looming US-China trade war have begun to trickle in for the customers of Temu and Shein, which is headquartered in Singapore.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2025
The best way to do this is to place your money tree in your sink or in a large bowl and to water deeply until water trickles out of the pot’s drainage holes.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Texts began trickling in from friends who’d lost it all: first one, then three, then half a dozen.
—Josh Eells, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
The ramifications of a looming US-China trade war have begun to trickle in for the customers of Temu and Shein, which is headquartered in Singapore.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
But the stresses outside bled into the proper show at a trickle, largely via loving words.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2025
The best way to do this is to place your money tree in your sink or in a large bowl and to water deeply until water trickles out of the pot’s drainage holes.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickle
Verb
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In two batches, dip bananas in batter to coat, allowing excess to drip off; place in skillet and cook 4 minutes or until tops and bottoms are golden brown, turning once.—
Angelica Stabile,
Fox News,
23 Feb. 2025
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Diamonds and sapphires dripped across her collarbone from a band at mid-neck.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Also spray nearby vegetation to help dilute any bleach that splashes on the leaves.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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Enclosed in a glass cylinder, the suite features three bedrooms, outdoor showers, a gym and splash pool; a dining table for up to twelve; and a private elevator and stairs connecting the decks.—
Passport by ForbesLife,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Later, a series of clips played of Oklahoma getting beat off the dribble to the basket.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Journey Jefferson scored off the dribble in a similar fashion moments later to give Earle a two-point lead in the opening minute.—
Doug Crise Special to the Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Corporate news While investors wait for broad economic signs, company news continued to flow.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Videos and photos of the bright orange lava flowing down the mountainside went viral after a group of hikers posted them on social media.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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Cocktails also get creative treatment: The Open Sesame (18 dollars), for example, melds rye washed in sesame oil, prosecco and shiso bitters into a palate-pleasing elixir.—
Cindy Hirschfeld,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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While silk does have antimicrobial properties, pillowcases, like your face, need to be washed regularly to avoid harboring bacteria.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
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Preceded by intermittent spatter fountains earlier in the afternoon, sustained fountaining began from the north vent, feeding multiple lava streams.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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However, a small spatter of blood on the outside of the box could potentially be the perp’s.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Regardless of how they will be enacted, the impact of tariffs will also ripple across full supply chains.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Layoffs rippling through the federal government are affecting national parks and forests in Washington state, including at Mount Rainier National Park and popular trails east of Seattle.—
Melissa Santos,
Axios,
19 Feb. 2025
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The viral clip left social media users fighting back the tears, leading to more than 106,800 views and 26,200 likes on TikTok at the time of writing.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Your blood sweat tears brilliant smarts heart and soul in every single frame.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Trickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickle. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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