as in specks
a very small piece
news about the remote earthquake was coming in dribbles
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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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as in splashes
to flow in a broken irregular stream
rainwater dribbling along the partially clogged gutter
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Recent Examples of dribbles
Charlie Davies,
New York Times,
19 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.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
For example, during his dominant, 18-point first quarter in the Spurs’ Game 5 win over the Timberwolves, on one play Wembanyama hit a combo of hesitation dribbles into a crossover into a spinning layup over Rudy Gobert.
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Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
From there, two hard dribbles led into a pair of big steps.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 Apr. 2026
McCollum took an inbounds pass near the free-throw line and took two dribbles before launching a shot that banked in.
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CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
McCollum took an inbounds pass near the free-throw line and took two dribbles before launching a shot that banked in.
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ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
Bakri conveys that immense burden in dribbles of emotion, like a trickle of water wearing down a groove in a rock wall.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
18 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.
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Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
Donaldson dribbles the ball and launches it at the hoop.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 May 2026
Rookie of the Year Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg dribbles against Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker in Phoenix.
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Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers dribbles the ball up court in the third quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on April 02, 2026, in San Francisco, California.
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CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
This year’s team is an exceptional group of talented players, but their defense fouls too much, Smith dribbles too much and our shooting percentage often tanks.
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Letters To The Editor,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2026
Donyell Malen then dribbles into that space, dragging Porro and Kevin Danso with him, before feeding goalscorer Emiliano Buendia.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
The point guard dribbles off the screen while the 5-man rolls hard to the basket and the 4-man lifts to the perimeter, removing the interior help on the roller.
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Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
Per Opta, Tillman became one of only three players — alongside Eden Hazard and Neymar — to record at least three shots, create three chances, complete three dribbles, make three ball recoveries in the final third and win three fouls in a single FIFA World Cup match.
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Charlie Davies,
New York Times,
19 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
For example, during his dominant, 18-point first quarter in the Spurs’ Game 5 win over the Timberwolves, on one play Wembanyama hit a combo of hesitation dribbles into a crossover into a spinning layup over Rudy Gobert.
—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
From there, two hard dribbles led into a pair of big steps.
—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 Apr. 2026
McCollum took an inbounds pass near the free-throw line and took two dribbles before launching a shot that banked in.
—
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
McCollum took an inbounds pass near the free-throw line and took two dribbles before launching a shot that banked in.
—
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
Bakri conveys that immense burden in dribbles of emotion, like a trickle of water wearing down a groove in a rock wall.
—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
Adam Sandler dribbles the ball during a casual pickup game in New York City on June 16.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
18 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
Rookie of the Year Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg dribbles against Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker in Phoenix.
—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers dribbles the ball up court in the third quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on April 02, 2026, in San Francisco, California.
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CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
This year’s team is an exceptional group of talented players, but their defense fouls too much, Smith dribbles too much and our shooting percentage often tanks.
—
Letters To The Editor,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2026
Donyell Malen then dribbles into that space, dragging Porro and Kevin Danso with him, before feeding goalscorer Emiliano Buendia.
—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
The point guard dribbles off the screen while the 5-man rolls hard to the basket and the 4-man lifts to the perimeter, removing the interior help on the roller.
—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dribbles
Noun
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One released a chaff cascade—hell’s own monsoon manifesting as specks of light, sound, and EM pulses falling through the hanging garden.
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Kansas City isn't much of a pedestrian city, but now, blue and green specks of fans dot the sidewalks, like wildflowers poking through a crack in the pavement.
Verb
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Brecka, who is not a doctor, put White on a regimen of supplements, cold plunges, IV drips, and red-light therapy that has left him feeling leaner, more energized, and no longer suffering from sleep apnea.
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The beauty of Wembanyama’s performance lies not in the skill displayed, which still drips with novelty because of his height.
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The water splashes to the floor.
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In Literature and Painting Playset, 2025, a Cartman-like figure wearing a beret splashes daubs of paint on the screen while a female figure in pilgrim dress delivers a long, disjointed monologue patched together by Kokopeli from Quora posts, art history texts, and other online detritus.
Verb
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This week, Tyla gets in her feelings, Tierra Whack spits bars on a spritely beat, and Kelela slows it down on a lover’s lament that dates back to her debut album.
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In testing with an RTX 5090, DiffusionGemma spits out around 700 tokens per second.
Noun
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Add shortening and continue cutting in until flour is pale yellow and resembles coarse cornmeal with butter bits no larger than small peas.
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The Spanish architect Marina Otero Verzier highlights efforts to preserve the entire island nation of Tuvalu as a series of digital bits.
Verb
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As humanitarian aid flows from South Florida to Venezuela following devastating earthquakes, local Venezuelan Americans are navigating a desperate search for news of missing family members.
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From that premise, a healthy organization depends on a cascading effect that starts at the top and flows through three key domains.
Verb
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In the video, backed by champagne synths and hopscotching snares, a tuxedoed Jaeychino strolls the beach in Margiela sneakers, his jacket flapping in the wind as seafoam washes ashore.
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Savage showers, washes the dishes in black gloves, takes out the trash and heads out for flowers and lingerie.
Noun
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Light streams through the frosted glass, catching flecks of dust.
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But flecks of green were visible throughout the stadium as Algeria fans made their presence known as well.
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“Dribbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dribbles. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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