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
Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
What experts say Economists are looking for early signs that Mr. Trump's tariffs are trickling through to American households.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 13 May 2025
Cheryl Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
When the Trump administration slapped 145% tariffs on China, the shipping and logistics industries slowed to a trickle.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 16 May 2025
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Verb
The pressure to settle the lawsuit and clear the way for a merger has trickled down to CBS News.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
What experts say Economists are looking for early signs that Mr. Trump's tariffs are trickling through to American households.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 13 May 2025
Noun
With the Pacific Northwest’s once-teeming salmon runs now just a thin trickle, the growing numbers of hungry pinnipeds have an outsize impact.
—Cheryl Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
When the Trump administration slapped 145% tariffs on China, the shipping and logistics industries slowed to a trickle.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickle
Verb
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Slowly drip mixture into cold oil to form the ‘caviar’.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Rafael Nadal was a tennis warrior, to be sure: a competitive beast dripping with sweat and relentless in-the-moment ambition who could give the opposition a faraway gaze in a hurry.—
Christopher Clarey,
Air Mail,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Someone had splashed acid on the girl and then smothered her, an autopsy revealed.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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But while you may be tempted to spend your days sunning, building sand castles, and splashing in the waves (all of which are fabulous), don’t miss out on researching nearby attractions.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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Minnesota looked like a team that had forgotten how to shoot, dribble or pass.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2025
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For a seamless pouring experience without dribbles or spills, look for a good pour spout.—
Carrie Honaker,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
Verb
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The bigger the bottleneck, the more freely the contents of the bottle flow through it.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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The iconic teen drama kept emotions flowing from 1998 to 2003.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
24 May 2025
Verb
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The linen cotton blend isn’t see-through and is safe to machine wash on a gentle cycle and even tumble dry on low afterward.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
27 May 2025
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The brand recommends washing the mat in cold water on the gentle cycle, and tumble drying it on a low speed or laying it flat to air dry.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Erin Moriarty: Blood stains and blood spatter tell a story.—
Jordan Kinsey,
CBS News,
17 May 2025
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Jason Corbett murder: A look at the evidence 11 photos A blood spatter expert bolstered that argument.—
Maureen Maher,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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With nearly eight decades under his belt, his influence continues to ripple across generations of artists and fans alike.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
30 May 2025
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But the massive uncertainty caused by Trump’s policies have started to negatively ripple through the economy by affecting how consumers and businesses spend.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
Noun
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With tears welling in her eyes, Serena reveals where the commanders' flight to D.C. is departing from.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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But to make matters even worse, the Celtics also lost star forward Jayson Tatum to an Achilles tear.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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“Trickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickle. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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