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
Here, against Ipswich Town in October, Brentford’s centre-forward is marked by Cameron Burgess as Lewis-Potter dribbles inside the pitch and Vitaly Janelt attacks the space in midfield. Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
Russell Westbrook #4 of the Washington Wizards dribbles in front of Malcolm Brogdon #7 of the Indiana Pacers during the first half at Capital One Arena on May 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025 On their way to the locker room, Daniels stops, takes a basketball from a young admirer and playfully dribbles around him. Dan Pompei, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dribbles
Noun
  • Toothpaste specks needs to be removed from mirrors.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Silvery or mottled patches on leaves, brown or distorted petal edges, dark specks (feces) or flower buds that fail to open are signs of thrips.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Pour-over coffee maker Pour-over coffee makers, usually cones that sit atop cups or carafes à la Chemex, utilize a precise pouring technique (ideally from a gooseneck kettle) that blooms the grounds and extracts the best flavors as the coffee drips into the vessel below.
    Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 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
  • Subtle bits of faux wheat give it additional texture, and there’s an attached loop in the back for easy hanging.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The digital world operates through bits, which function as basic switches that maintain either a 0 or a 1 value.
    Sadhasivam Mohanadas, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Raft the Animas River Colorado’s world-famous whitewater includes the Animas River, which flows by Durango.
    Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The water condenses on the glass and flows down a tube to emerge as fresh, drinkable water.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Environmental groups support paying farmers to leave flood-prone land because floodwater that spreads across farm fields washes fertilizer, pesticides and other chemicals into rivers, causing a range of down-river harms.
    Molly Parker, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The base then washes the mop with heated water that gradually increases in temperature from 104 to 167 degrees Fahrenheit to specifically target and remove different kinds of dirt and grime.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The generator spits out new images, or data pieces, in whatever format the project involves.
    John Werner, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • ChatGPT spits out iterations of iterations and copies of copies until the information doesn’t make sense anymore.
    Joelle Renstrom August 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Its black and white or brown flecks convey a fresh, modern feel that's ideal for breaking away from the tyranny of basics.
    María Munsuri, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Although other pests cause similar damage, thrips damage is often associate with numerous small flecks of dark green to black fecal matter.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025

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“Dribbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dribbles. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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