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as in dripped
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops
trickled a little honey into her tea
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as in splashed
to flow in a broken irregular stream
the brook trickled along the glade
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Recent Examples of trickled
There were three different occasions when the puck trickled past Merzļikins, only to fail to cross the goal line by a couple of inches.
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Wealth has trickled down to the have-nots of the past like Vanderbilt and Mizzou, and the sport’s hierarchy has been shaken up accordingly.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Before protest begins People trickled into First Ward Park an hour before the rally.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2025
One at a time, the actresses trickled into the fete after enjoying a quiet private dinner together, posing for cameras and greeting fans.
—Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
Accessories aren’t exempt from the conversation, as the quiet-no-more approach seen in many collections trickled down to shoes, bags and more.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Other like-minded singles trickled out, even as, in October 2024, Concord announced its purchase of parts of Daddy Yankee’s catalog.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
Details about the mysterious project have trickled out over the past year or so, with Charli working on the project in the midst of last year’s Brat explosion.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Despite Cameroon being an oil-producing country that is experiencing modest economic growth, young people say the benefits have not trickled down beyond the elites.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Josh Yohe, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Wealth has trickled down to the have-nots of the past like Vanderbilt and Mizzou, and the sport’s hierarchy has been shaken up accordingly.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Before protest begins People trickled into First Ward Park an hour before the rally.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2025
One at a time, the actresses trickled into the fete after enjoying a quiet private dinner together, posing for cameras and greeting fans.
—Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
Accessories aren’t exempt from the conversation, as the quiet-no-more approach seen in many collections trickled down to shoes, bags and more.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Other like-minded singles trickled out, even as, in October 2024, Concord announced its purchase of parts of Daddy Yankee’s catalog.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
Details about the mysterious project have trickled out over the past year or so, with Charli working on the project in the midst of last year’s Brat explosion.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Despite Cameroon being an oil-producing country that is experiencing modest economic growth, young people say the benefits have not trickled down beyond the elites.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickled
Verb
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Streams of sweat dripped from my wig down my back.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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To prevent the chicken fingers from getting gummy, make sure all excess batter has dripped off before transferring the chicken to the breadcrumbs.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The chairman claimed his words had been taken out of context, but his comments were splashed across the back of the newspapers and caused a storm of controversy.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Instead, the kayakers watched in awe as the whales soared into the air, then splashed back into the water.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Specialty cocktails flowed throughout the night, while Unfortunate Portrait created live custom sketches, bringing a playful touch.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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In the past two years, historic droughts have left wide dry patches where deep channels once flowed.—
Isa Cardona,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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It can be washed and even packed on flights.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
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Towels and bedding should be washed in hot water to help sanitize them because of their heavy use.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sources say there is no offer just yet, but Blanchart, who will be making his English-language debut with the feature, bubbled to the top this week after a brief but intense search.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Father was turning green-pale now, as a shadow moved across his face and beads of pearl sweat bubbled on his face.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Anticipation rippled across the stands as fans wondered how Urban's voice would sound.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Oct. 2025
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Sales of beer have dropped year-over-year, and Pew Research and other reports have shown that the youth movement away from alcohol has rippled out to all age groups.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Trickled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickled. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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