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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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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
Umar Shakir, The Verge, 15 Jan. 2025
On the other hand, Nintendo trickles out a handful of titles every few months, leaving gaping holes among the countless classics released on those systems.
—PCMAG, 15 Jan. 2025
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
Come February, expect a lot more apps to trickle into the dash.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 15 Jan. 2025
On the other hand, Nintendo trickles out a handful of titles every few months, leaving gaping holes among the countless classics released on those systems.
—PCMAG, 15 Jan. 2025
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
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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
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Money flowed away from tanks and submarines and went instead to hospitals and pensions.—
Josh Holder,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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When temperatures started heating up, ice caps began melting, causing water from the Appalachian Mountains to flow into the Apalachicola River and eventually all the way down to the coast.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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Dispose of the ammonia, wash the grates with hot soapy water, dry them well, and return them to the stovetop.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Jan. 2025
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Gently wash your face with a mild, rosacea-friendly face cleanser twice daily.—
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH,
Verywell Health,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Using two cantaloupes and some ketchup, Dexter demonstrates that the perp must have strangled his victim to death before dropping the body, accounting for the limited blood spatter.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
27 Dec. 2024
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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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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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Gronowski played last season with a slight tear in his shoulder but still completed 61.1 percent of his passes for 2,719 yards and 23 touchdowns, plus 380 rushing yards and 10 more scores.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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And the Winner Is ... Carrie Underwood bursts into tears as she is announced as the season 4 winner on the singing competition in 2005.—
People Staff,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Trickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickle. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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