as in speck
a very small piece
news about the remote earthquake was coming in dribbles
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as in to drip
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops
water dribbling over the lip of the fountain
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as in to splash
to flow in a broken irregular stream
rainwater dribbling along the partially clogged gutter
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Recent Examples of dribble
John Hollinger, New York Times, 23 July 2025
His ability to quickly shift gears, snap a crossover dribble, and leave his defender in the dust stands out.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
This isn’t a youngster dribbling down blind alleys to try to impress; this is a winger tormenting defenders with trickery, pace and purpose.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Flagg passed the eye test with flying colors, roaring down the lane for giant dunks, handling the ball like a point guard despite nominally being a 6-8 power forward and showing comfort shooting pull-ups off the dribble.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 23 July 2025
His ability to quickly shift gears, snap a crossover dribble, and leave his defender in the dust stands out.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Verb
Cloud had the fastest time in the first round of the obstacle course that combines passing, dribbling and shooting.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
This isn’t a youngster dribbling down blind alleys to try to impress; this is a winger tormenting defenders with trickery, pace and purpose.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dribble
Noun
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Another hour of intense hiking and a white speck finally appeared nearly two miles away.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Virginia show was among those scaled back from stadiums, but nary a seat or speck of grass went empty at the 20,000-capacity venue as millennials basked in nostalgia and their kids learned the definition of magnetism.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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The former includes espresso, americano, cappucino, latte, chaga mocha, cold brew and drip coffee.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Ground coffee requires equipment to brew and enjoy the beans, for example, a French press, Mokka pot, Chemex, or drip coffee maker.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
21 Aug. 2025
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Another point of contention is showers that aren’t fully enclosed, causing water to splash across the bathroom.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
22 Aug. 2025
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Uptown banners and streetcars splash vibrant shades citywide, while many Charlotteans know the city flag with a white crown on a green background — or see green and gold for the Charlotte 49ers.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Aug. 2025
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Alice killing Jane gets its own paragraph: After awkwardly running like Taylor Swift in that treadmill commercial, Alice hops over Jane, grabs her by the throat, and feeds her to a drooling wolf.—
Wolfgang Ruth,
Vulture,
1 May 2025
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Symptoms may include excessive panting, glazed eyes, lethargy, drooling, vomiting, or confusion.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Elvis Presley, Garth Brooks and Michael Jackson Looking specifically at solo male musicians, Elvis Presley owns this bit of history, and he may not be matched for a long time.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The games don't matter but have some pride in the performance at least a LITTLE bit.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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In short, STEGs are devices where one side is cold and the other hot, and electricity flows through semiconductors placed between them.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Aug. 2025
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The more people who visit the park, the more money flows into its leisure sector.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Pre-cut fruit and salads: These items are often washed in local water, which could be contaminated.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Her hair was freshly washed, with two curls hanging down her forehead.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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Obviously, Ramírez plays every day, and as a switch hitter with Hall of Fame aspirations, will always hold the advantage, whether facing a lefty, a righty or some towering extraterrestrial that spits fastballs out of its antennae.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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The crowd was eating out of the palm of his hand, hanging on every word spit with that signature rasp.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
18 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dribble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dribble. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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