bubble

verb

Definition of bubblenext
as in to splash
to flow in a broken irregular stream the soapy water bubbled down the drain

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Recent Examples of bubble Bubble sheet masks are made up of thin pieces of fabric that are saturated with a solution, which bubbles up as the mask sits on the skin. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 As the cobbler bakes, the biscuits soak up just enough of the bubbling nectarine and blackberry juices while still holding their buttery texture. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 Hathaway previously addressed the fake pregnancy rumors — which have bubbled up online in recent weeks — at Sunday’s premiere for her latest movie, The End of Oak Street. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026 The generational tension has been bubbling for years, including in the housing market, where high mortgage rates and home prices have locked out many younger families. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bubble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubble
  1. splash
  2. wash
  3. ripple
  4. drip
  5. trickle
Verb
  • Antonio Banderas' house—with the dune in the background, where Tony gets splashed with water every morning—was only a mile from my house.
    — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The spacecraft splashed down in the Indian Ocean intact after flying halfway around the world from SpaceX’s launch base in South Texas.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of splash
Verb
  • For instance, studies have found a single load of laundry can wash 700,000 tendrils of microplastics known as microfibers into sewers.
    — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Petrino may look for a relatively quick turnaround to wash the negativity away after winning a forgettable fight.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of wash
Verb
  • Something extraordinary these episodes illustrate, in our view, is the vulnerability of America’s highly interconnected fresh-food supply chain, in which one grower or supplier problem can ripple astonishingly fast.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
  • That remains enough concentration for export restrictions to ripple through automotive, energy and defense industries.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of ripple
Verb
  • Nidhi’s neighbor Payal had a cocker spaniel named Lucy, who regularly dripped spots of blood onto the driveway.
    — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
  • With blood dripping down her face, Vipress was able to power through.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of drip
Verb
  • Tokar said that figure represents money spent at places such as hotels, rental car counters and restaurants — essentially spending that trickles down beyond the airport’s boundaries.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In this case, a global oil shock has pushed up energy prices which in turn has trickled into other costs, such as groceries.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of trickle

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“Bubble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubble. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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