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driblet

noun

ˈdrib-lət How to pronounce driblet (audio)
Definition of dribletnext
1
as in splash
a very small amount money doled out in driblets to the workers

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2
as in bead
the quantity of fluid that falls naturally in one rounded mass rain leaked through the roof in solitary driblets here and there

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for driblet
  1. splash
  2. bead
  3. shred
  4. glob
  5. glimmer
  6. drip
  7. sprinkling
  8. droplet
Noun
  • Virginia supplied a cold splash of reality, holding Bailey to a career-low 84 yards in a 34-8 rout in Week 0.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The attraction first opened in 1994 and became known for its steep drop and massive splash.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of splash
Noun
  • Among humanity’s earliest forms of adornment, beads have carried associations with status, spirituality and protection across cultures and centuries.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Legendary designer Bob Mackie draped some of the most famous women in the world in crystals and beads.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of bead
Noun
  • Sometimes it is mired in self-delusion, like Toni’s obsession with his Neapolitan origins, perhaps the single shred of glamor in his otherwise unenviable family background.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Some of these cabinet members have even maintained, without a shred of evidence, that Syria’s president, the former jihadist Ahmed al-Shara, is preparing to attack Israel.
    — Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of shred
Noun
  • But globs of liquid mercury worked just fine to show the melting shards coming together, even though its toxicity meant the special effects crew had to wear protective gear over the two-day shoot.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Throughout the week, nightstands tend to collect books, cups, charging cords, and the occasional water ring and glob of lotion residue, too.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026
Definition of glob
Noun
  • These are the glimmers of something in the fringes that keep The Cherry Orchard, even in our age of jonesing to burn it all down, so miraculously delicate and devastating.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The summer departure of Pep Guardiola after a decade in charge of Manchester City offered rivals Manchester United a glimmer of hope that a shift in power could be around the corner.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of glimmer
Noun
  • Moscow’s drip-drip escalation has been palpable for years now, as sabotage incidents become more frequent, and recklessness in the form of stray drones or ballistic missiles cross into and test NATO’s outer defenses.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Remove chicken from marinade, letting excess drip back into bag, and arrange, smoother side up, on rack.
    — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of drip
Noun
  • Danny Boyle adopts a similar strategy with this snazzy screen adaptation, shot through with kinetic energy, convulsive editing and a liberal sprinkling of post-punk, electro-pop and indie rock that thumbs its nose at period accuracy.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Her clothes are simple but bright, with sometimes a bit of shiny thread or a sprinkling of sequins; décolletage is a thing of the future.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of sprinkling
Noun
  • Some of this year’s winners and honorable mentions included tiny jellyfish larvae swimming inside water droplets, a colorful sea slug wiggling along and many different forms of cells exploring their microscopic worlds.
    — Adrianne Morales, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Scientists mix short pieces of DNA alongside a longer DNA scaffold inside a small droplet of salt water.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of droplet
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“Driblet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/driblet. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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