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verb

ˈtri-kəl How to pronounce trickle (audio)
Definition of tricklenext
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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trickle

2 of 2

noun

as in dribble

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Recent Examples of trickle
Verb
Still, some details have trickled out from guests over the years. — Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 After that first defensive player is taken, a handful of other elite IDPs will trickle off the board. — Gary Davenport, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Noun
Even a small trickle of water inside the pipe can prevent the metal from getting hot enough to properly solder. — Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 25 July 2026 Poll workers waited inside the gymnasium to greet a slow trickle of voters that nearly stopped altogether just before noon. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for trickle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickle
  1. drip
  2. splash
  3. dribble
  4. flow
  5. wash
  6. spatter
  7. ripple
  8. tear
Verb
  • Sarah answered the door dripping from the bath, wrapped in one of her mother’s bridal-tour evening robes.
    — Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The note probably wouldn’t have been legible anyway, with the constant blood dripping from my writing hand.
    — Todd Orr, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026
Definition of drip
Verb
  • Brighton splashed £30million on then 18-year-old Kostoulas from Olympiacos in his homeland during last year’s summer window.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Emily in Paris chronicles the birth of an influencer, regularly splashing Emily’s Instagram posts and growing follower count across the screen.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of splash
Noun
  • Most of his dribbles/ball carrying, which Emery considers key for a wide forward, came from wide areas.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • Okot applied that advice by limiting unnecessary dribbles and attacking the basket more efficiently.
    — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of dribble
Verb
  • After Klee announced his death on July 25, tributes flowed on social media for the little dog whose cancer diagnosis was revealed in May.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Quixotic aerialists twisted, turned and unfolded above the crowd, using flowing fabric and butterfly-inspired movements to mirror the creatures being celebrated.
    — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of flow
Verb
  • The warning was to never wash her hands while wearing the ring, because the eye could wash away.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In response, temporary chemical toilets and hand-washing stations were installed, the department said.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of wash
Noun
  • Don’t forget to wipe down the outside of your oven door to remove any spatters.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 July 2026
  • Grease spatters, spills, overflowing pots, and dust can build up on the stovetop, leaving greasy residue behind.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
Definition of spatter
Verb
  • The effects of weather disruptions ripple through regional supply chains, affecting everything from aviation and manufacturing to insurance and public health.
    — Karryl Kim Sagun Trajano, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • One analysis projects the coming wave could mint more than 16,000 new millionaires and roughly 20 billionaires—a wealth-creation event already beginning to ripple through the world’s most rarefied property markets.
    — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of ripple
Noun
  • While Bret purports to understand, there are unmistakable tears in his eyes.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The 50-year-old host fought back tears while explaining the situation.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of tear

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