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 Casseroles that bubble over and onto the racks and the holiday turkey that spatters grease all over the inside of your oven can make the need for cleaning more urgent. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026 Manager Matt Quatraro said the issue first bubbled up over the weekend when the Royals played the Angels. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026 Bake until the pastry is golden brown and the filling is bubbling in the center, 40 to 45 minutes. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for bubble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubble
  1. splash
  2. wash
  3. ripple
  4. drip
  5. trickle
Verb
  • Quinta de la Rosa Extra Dry White Port Perfumed with a note of pear, this offering is a great lower-alcohol substitute for gin or vodka in most cocktails but equally quaffable when splashed with tonic or seltzer.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
  • If the lid isn’t perfectly sealed, liquids could splash onto a hot stove.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 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
  • Her light ripples and will forever ripple, and will shine even brighter now.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
  • One of the more surreal responses to that experience is applause, which ripples through the audience of Paranormal Activity a beat after all the major scares, like rain settling in after a peal of thunder.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of ripple
Verb
  • The whole room dripped in a deep purple hue, really leaning into its name.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Dip each piece of chicken into the egg mixture, allowing the excess to drip off.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of drip
Verb
  • Federal reimbursement for the hundreds of millions the state spent on Alcatraz is trickling in, DeSantis said.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The unforecasted weather began to trickle in, and in true R&B fashion, the emotions only got deeper.
    — DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of trickle

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“Bubble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubble. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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