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
Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
Separate from that breakthrough, food entering Gaza is mostly down to a trickle; food already within the strip of land is scarce.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
Starting Thursday, several acts with Kentucky roots will trickle into the Highland Festival Grounds, like Sturgill Simpson and Cage the Elephant.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Unclear about their future, residents of Gaza City listen for news of the next food shipment, or the sudden sound of a trickle of salty water from bathroom pipes – which would give them a rare chance for a shower.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
Separate from that breakthrough, food entering Gaza is mostly down to a trickle; food already within the strip of land is scarce.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
That’s when Texans linebacker Henry To’oTo’o’s helmet crashed into the Rams receiver’s, and Nacua felt hot blood trickling down his face.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
Starting Thursday, several acts with Kentucky roots will trickle into the Highland Festival Grounds, like Sturgill Simpson and Cage the Elephant.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickle
Verb
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His friendships with musicians gave him direct access to the aesthetic of rock stars, from ripped denim to leather jackets dripping with attitude.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Blood drips all over her white blazer.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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There is also a desire for infamy and to have their names and faces splashed across the internet and newspapers for a spurt of violence.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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Capture the trails of speed, splashing water, and leaping moments.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Here, against Ipswich Town in October, Brentford’s centre-forward is marked by Cameron Burgess as Lewis-Potter dribbles inside the pitch and Vitaly Janelt attacks the space in midfield.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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That said, the idea of a 6'10 wing taking shots off the dribble, and assserting himself offensively, is an intriguing one.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Raft the Animas River Colorado’s world-famous whitewater includes the Animas River, which flows by Durango.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Alcaraz flowed forward behind a forehand, but chose to try to fool Djokovic by volleying back behind him, instead of into space.—
The Athletic Tennis Staff,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Yet a surprisingly large number of dishes that are washed end up being washed by hand.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, rather than making the dog wash by himself, Osmin stood under the shower head and had to hold Buddah in his arms the entire time.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Wipe across the screen to remove dirt, spatters, and smudges.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, soot, spatter, and other by-products are continuously extracted through a dedicated outlet, ensuring a cleaner build environment and higher part integrity.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ambulances rushed to drag the wounded away, while panic rippled through the crowd.—
Sonal Nain,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Wooden slats hang from the ceiling, rippling across like water.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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Festival audiences responded with emotional intensity, including visible tears and audible gasps during the screening.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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Anisimova could not hold back the tears in her on-court interview following the match.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Trickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickle. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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