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as in splash
a very small amount
money doled out in driblets to the workers
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Noun
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The splash ended in an instant.—
Kelsey Ables,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026 -
The lines are clean and sharp, the palette muted, approaching grayscale (which makes later splashes of color, like in the gaudy decor of a talk show or the blood-rust-red of a post-apocalyptic sky, pop even more), and motion within the frame is kept to a minimum.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Tiny silica beads about 10 microns in diameter are projected at the polymer at about 750 meters per second (over 1,600 miles per hour) with the amount of energy absorbed measured by calculating the change in particle velocity before and after the beads pass through.—
Shirl Leigh
June 10,
New Atlas,
10 June 2026
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There were old family photos that needed restoring and jewelry awaiting work like restringing beads or replacing clasps.—
Michael Weissenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The industry has been keeping a close eye on what Koosha and his producer Tom Rogers have been doing — namely, conjuring a movie out of thin air without a single shred of an actor, location, crew member or camera.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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Watching the chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation rip Tom Skerritt’s character to shreds on live TV would make for extremely spicy viewing.—
Eric Berger & Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
31 May 2026
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Instead of being rolled, the enchiladas are stacked with slivers of tortilla, then topped with the familiar glob of cheese.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
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Bathroom sink drains can become clogged from hair, globs of toothpaste, and soapy residue.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
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This cool pearl blonde glimmers against a buttery backdrop for a sparkling champagne effect.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Formative minutes stretched on for eternity — winning a track competition, a first kiss — but eight weeks flashed by in a hot hazy glimmer.—
Sophia Solano,
Washington Post,
13 June 2026
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Guests and a small community of local members enter a subterranean sanctuary of saunas, steam rooms, rain showers, a hydrotherapy pool, and serene treatment suites offering everything from exosome facials and pelvic-floor toning therapy to detox IV drips.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Reginald described the experience of being Black in the military as akin to being in a pool that’s filling up slowly, drip by drip.—
Clint Smith,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
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The team has a real sense of unity, as well as a sprinkling of class led by experienced defender Achraf Hakimi.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Use fresh, freestone peaches that release easily from the pit, and brush the crust with an egg wash and a sprinkling of turbinado sugar for a crunchier result.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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The microscopic droplets released from a flushing toilet can rise 4 feet in the air and be inhaled or land on bathroom surfaces.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
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Keeping the spray nozzle close to the target area also helps reduce the drift of droplets.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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“Driblet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/driblet. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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