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
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
While the full price hike hasn't trickled down to drivers just yet, mechanics are starting to feel it.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 June 2026
Alex Cuadros, ProPublica, 16 June 2026
To water a new tree slowly, lay a hose turned to just a slow trickle on the root ball near the trunk, and leave it for an hour or so, moving it a few times to new spots.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
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Verb
Turn on a soaker hose for about 10 minutes, then turn the water off for an hour to allow the water to trickle down into the soil, not runoff.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
While the full price hike hasn't trickled down to drivers just yet, mechanics are starting to feel it.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 June 2026
Noun
Drilled in 1969, the well now produces a small but steady trickle of natural gas, enough to generate around $50 of revenue per day.
—Alex Cuadros, ProPublica, 16 June 2026
To water a new tree slowly, lay a hose turned to just a slow trickle on the root ball near the trunk, and leave it for an hour or so, moving it a few times to new spots.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickle
Verb
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To prevent that, some operators maintain low oil flow rates, akin to dripping a faucet in freezing cold weather to avoid frozen pipes.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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Or a cartoony hamburger that is doing a little too much — the cheese drip a little too textured, the shine on the bun a little uncanny.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
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When so many players are donning pink, arguably the most visible cleats at this year’s tournament are those splashed with any other color.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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If your idea of a bucket-list trip includes your furry friend digging holes in the sand and splashing around in the surf, then add Rehoboth Beach to the top of your list.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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Messi made several dribbles at the backpedaling Algerian defenders before using his left foot to curve a sweeping shot past goalkeeper Luca Zidane for the first goal of the match.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Two dribbles to get to his spot, rather than continuing to work in a crowd for a better shot that doesn’t exist.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Still, Pushan Dutt, a professor of economics at INSEAD, suggests that increasing desperation by both Asian buyers and Middle Eastern producers to get things flowing again could accelerate that timeline.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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Much of that growth has flowed into the same infrastructure debt funding the AI build-out, the data-centre bonds and private credit that carry investment-grade ratings and pay more than ordinary corporate paper.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Contrary to what those face-washing commercials from our childhood led us to believe, your skin doesn't need to feel tight or squeaky-clean after cleansing.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
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For example, using the same cutting board for raw chicken and fresh vegetables without washing it in between can spread bacteria.—
Julie Scott,
Verywell Health,
24 June 2026
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Evidence and surveillance footage During a search of the scene, police found blood spatter throughout various parts of the complex.—
Kendrick Calfee
June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Tips To Keep Your Microwave Clean Longer Wiping up spills and spatters after cooking can make routine cleaning much easier.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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Its influence is forecast to ripple around the planet, shifting weather patterns for months to come.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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The central installation, From the Depths of the Sea (2026), features a large photographic image of the ocean suspended on fishing lines, creating a surface that appears to ripple and shift with the viewer’s movement.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Since the trade, Reese has been on a tear.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
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Some houses have plumbing lines that run through the ceiling—mainly to minimize tear-down during plumbing disasters.—
Helen Andriatsitohaina,
The Spruce,
24 June 2026
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“Trickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickle. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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