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as in dripping
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 splashing
to flow in a broken irregular stream
rainwater dribbling along the partially clogged gutter
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as in drooling
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 dribbling
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Nov. 2025
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Constitutive skills are those implemented during open play and include dribbling, passing and shooting the ball, and opening up spaces.
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Cesar R. Torres,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
Feinting to take the ball with the inside of his right foot, Thiago would change direction at the last minute, pivoting with the outside of the boot and dribbling off into the distance.
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Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
If given a few years to learn from Green and Steph Curry, perhaps those off-the-dribble jumpers, dribbling moves and passing reads can pop in the NBA game.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
And then for soccer, dribbling is, like, just kicking it with your feet and keeping it close.
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Daniel Wilkerson,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
But dribbling a soccer ball was always his favorite pastime.
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Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
After the game, lots of people pointed out, Fox could’ve tried dribbling out the clock, since the shot clock was off, and forced the Knicks to foul and send him to the free-throw line.
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Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
Fox, who attempted an inexplicable layup rather than dribbling out the clock, and blocked the shot.
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Kyle Wagner,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
Adjective
In a recent lab demonstration done by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), the compact humanoid moved with surprising fluidity—dribbling, passing, and sinking shots after practising thousands of simulated drills.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Nov. 2025
Verb
Since then, Wilson has been working out in Los Angeles, focusing on basics like shooting and dribbling ahead of the NBA Draft.
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Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Constitutive skills are those implemented during open play and include dribbling, passing and shooting the ball, and opening up spaces.
—
Cesar R. Torres,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
Feinting to take the ball with the inside of his right foot, Thiago would change direction at the last minute, pivoting with the outside of the boot and dribbling off into the distance.
—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
If given a few years to learn from Green and Steph Curry, perhaps those off-the-dribble jumpers, dribbling moves and passing reads can pop in the NBA game.
—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
And then for soccer, dribbling is, like, just kicking it with your feet and keeping it close.
—
Daniel Wilkerson,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
But dribbling a soccer ball was always his favorite pastime.
—
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
After the game, lots of people pointed out, Fox could’ve tried dribbling out the clock, since the shot clock was off, and forced the Knicks to foul and send him to the free-throw line.
—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
Fox, who attempted an inexplicable layup rather than dribbling out the clock, and blocked the shot.
—
Kyle Wagner,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dribbling
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Investors will now be closely watching for clues on Burnham's policy direction, which so far has been scant on details.
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Despite the fact that American leaders paid scant attention to his initial overture, Sultan Muhammad pursued the relationship further.
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To prevent that, some operators maintain low oil flow rates, akin to dripping a faucet in freezing cold weather to avoid frozen pipes.
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Endive petals dripping in vinaigrette.
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Canal Saint Martin in Paris drew throngs Sunday splashing and diving off a bridge, despite authorities’ attempts to control the crowds.
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If your idea of a bucket-list trip includes your furry friend digging holes in the sand and splashing around in the surf, then add Rehoboth Beach to the top of your list.
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If chewed or ingested, some of these products can cause drooling, stomach upset, and other signs of toxicity in pets.
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This pitching matchup will have the purists drooling.
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And the deals extend well beyond skin care, with discounts on hair and makeup products that address everything from early signs of thinning hair and sparse brows to dull complexions in need of a natural-looking flush.
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In the stage-show memoir the movie keeps cutting to, Asher, now in his early eighties, with sparse red hair and tortoise-shell glasses, describes all of this in his mild and menschy way.
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If possible, unpack directly into the washing machine and run clothes on high heat for at least 30 minutes, both washing and drying.
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Recharge the balls by washing them in a mesh bag on a delicate cycle, then air-dry or run them through a drying cycle on high heat.
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First, play was allowed to restart, which was previously a hard stop on any VAR intervention — except violent conduct and spitting at someone.
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That's when LaPalme hit her in the face to prevent her from spitting again, a recording from the deputy's patrol camera showed.
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Although the details are scanty, the potential DOE funding is likely to be directed towards this demonstration facility.
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The sum total of records from the plague itself is scanty: three letters by Mompesson written in 1666, the parish’s burial register and inscriptions on graves scattered around the village.
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“Dribbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dribbling. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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