dribbles 1 of 2

noun

plural of dribble
as in specks
a very small piece news about the remote earthquake was coming in dribbles

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dribbles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of dribble
1
as in drips
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops water dribbling over the lip of the fountain

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2
as in splashes
to flow in a broken irregular stream rainwater dribbling along the partially clogged gutter

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3
as in drools
to let saliva or some other substance flow from the mouth picnickers dribbling in eager anticipation of the hamburgers on the grill

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Recent Examples of dribbles
Noun
Neither of those movements were recorded as dribbles by Opta, but his final flourish past Rohl in the 64th minute did get classed as one. — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The mission's science, then, has begun only in dribbles, while the bulk of its promise still lies ahead. — Meghan Bartels, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Okot applied that advice by limiting unnecessary dribbles and attacking the basket more efficiently. — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 28 July 2026 Appollis made some slick dribbles to set up a right-footed shot from outside the box. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 June 2026 Messi made several dribbles at the backpedaling Algerian defenders before using his left foot to curve a sweeping shot past goalkeeper Luca Zidane for the first goal of the match. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Verb
The England midfielder then dribbles past Anderson, which prompts Fernandez to drop and perform his team-mate’s role. — Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Fourteen-year-old Karam dribbles a blue, yellow and white football down a sandy path in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza. — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 Antonio Nusa dribbles into the box, gets a defender on his heels, and sends in a shot just over the outstretched arms of the Ivory Coast goalkeeper to open our scoring. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026 The most exciting player might be Michael Olise, who dribbles and passes with playground flair. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 27 June 2026 Meleek Thomas #1 of the Arkansas Razorbacks dribbles the ball against the Arizona Wildcats during the first half in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at SAP Center on March 26, 2026 in San Jose, California. — Michael Guise, CBS News, 24 June 2026 Adam Sandler dribbles the ball during a casual pickup game in New York City on June 16. — People Staff, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026 The next trip down the floor, Robinson sets a hard screen at the top of the key for Jalen Brunson, who dribbles into a pull-up three to put the Knicks up 17. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026 Donaldson dribbles the ball and launches it at the hoop. — Sean Gregory, Time, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dribbles
  1. specks
  2. drips
  3. splashes
  4. spits
  5. bits
  6. flows
  7. washes
  8. flecks
Noun
  • Calcium shows up as bright white specks on the coronary artery images.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Pulse a few times, until crumbs range in size from specks to peas.
    — Leah Eskin, Midwest Living, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of specks
Verb
  • Explore See latest videos, charts and news The rocker, wearing a cap and aviator glasses, was joined with a full band and backing vocalists for a protest song that drips in fury and anger.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
  • When the lid is locked, condensation builds up and drips back into the dish, which can thin sauces and dilute seasoning.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of drips
Verb
  • The Super Heavy first stage is expected to make a soft water landing in the Gulf of Mexico while the Ship upper stage splashes down in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Chile.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Across the street, the Llano River splashes its way over limestone formations and into reed thickets.
    — Pam LeBlanc, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
Definition of splashes
Verb
  • The great Wiest, clad in leopard print and lipstick, slurs and spits her lines.
    — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Broadwick’s pink front door spits you out slap-bang in the middle of it all like a tongue.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of spits
Noun
  • Drawn from the Times or local rags, the cutouts sometimes included images; others were just bits of text from the news or obituary sections.
    — Ryan Sullivan, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Unavoidably the text has been chopped and channeled, with some swapping of parts, bits of narration screwed into dialogue and events described in a paragraph blown out into scenes.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of bits
Verb
  • The beavers can't talk, and the trees can't see, and the river only flows in one direction.
    — Corey Seymour, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
  • While oil flows from the Middle East have risen and now top 75% of pre-war volumes, crude prices will take longer to fall, according to Gregory Brew, an energy analyst at political risk consultancy Eurasia Group.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of flows
Verb
  • On the traditional-spa side, a JetPeel facial using Augustinus Bader products essentially pressure-washes my skin with nutrient-rich serums.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Continue reading … CREATOR'S REMORSE — TV legend Oprah washes her hands of any association with Dr Phil or Dr Oz.
    — , FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of washes
Noun
  • The oversized jacket featured a furry white base adorned with flecks of silver, which beautifully mirrored the sumptuous coats on the runway.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Add the torn basil and process just until incorporated -- there will be flecks of green in the mixture.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of flecks

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“Dribbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dribbles. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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