dribbles 1 of 2

plural of dribble

dribbles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of dribble
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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
The 28-year-old possesses all the hallmarks of a flair player — the jinking dribbles, the moments of outrageous skill — and pairs them with a relentless work ethic off the ball. Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Alyssa Thomas #25 of the Phoenix Mercury dribbles the ball against Natisha Hiedeman #2 of the Minnesota Lynx in the third quarter during Game One of the second round of the WNBA Playoffs at Target Center on September 21, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025 The Belgian winger then dribbles past Shaw, before assisting Foden, who scores with a header into the far corner. Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dribbles
Noun
  • The pattern is a brownish batik produced by specks of tobacco.
    Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
  • After a few days’ travel, some of the specks landed on a buoy floating in the North Atlantic off the coast of French Guyana.
    Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That information drips out in the regular media but is almost nonexistent on social media.
    Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • After soaking, excess water drips out of the drainage holes.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Coppola splashes the screen with kaleidoscopic clips and a collage-like energy to show off their genius.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Tutu Atwell’s role is perplexing Every fan base has some trademark bits.
    Nate Atkins, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The new Galactic Brownie flavor combines brownie batter ice cream, gooey brownie bits, creamy chocolate icing swirls, and rainbow chips that dazzle like the stars in the Milky Way.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Air flows through modular containers filled with these coated filters.
    Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Although SoCal Edison can prevent electrical fires by shutting off the power that flows through the lines, the utility did not turn the power off to most circuits that power Altadena.
    Chiara Eisner, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Boiled down in a cauldron using traditional methods, the sulfate-free formula bubbles up into a lovely lather that washes hands without stripping them (the glycerin, as well as coconut, olive, and sweet almond oils, are to thank) and fills the room with its sophisticated, Provençal scents.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • After polishing, Stewart washes each piece with dish soap, rinses with lukewarm water, and dries immediately to prevent watermarks.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There were all these technical components in place, specifically for when Cliff spits in Jason’s face and when the plastic wrap goes around Cliff’s head.
    Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
  • When Kaliya spits fire, Krishna dances across its many heads, crushing them.
    Seamus Sullivan September 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Yes, these flecks are seeds that were once inside of a vanilla bean, confirms Britton.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
  • This uncanny coincidence — that the Earth’s radiation lines up with the energies of carbon dioxide’s mixed vibrational/rotational quantum state — is how this tiny trace of molecules, mere flecks in the air, completely dominates our climate.
    Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025

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