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driblets

noun

plural of driblet
1
as in splashes
a very small amount money doled out in driblets to the workers

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2
as in beads
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 driblets
  1. splashes
  2. beads
  3. sprinklings
  4. droplets
  5. specks
  6. drips
  7. glimmers
  8. drops
Noun
  • Built in a distinctively analog way, the rooms create the illusion of endless space through the use of light, mirrors and splashes of color.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The company has built a reputation in the investment world for backing companies that have made big splashes, including Uber, Waymo and Discord.
    — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of splashes
Noun
  • 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
  • Robert Graham 50th Anniversary Collection uses Rivoli’s artwork on a range of statement shirts — a signature of Robert Graham — as well as leather jackets, T-shirts and accessories, some of which are adorned with embroidery, beads and crystals.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of beads
Noun
  • My grandmother’s version typically called just for the addition of generous sprinklings of Lawry’s garlic salt and black pepper—and that’s it.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Definition of sprinklings
Noun
  • To keep the two evenly blended without weighing down the texture, The Ordinary instead uses a high-pressure microfluidizer to break the mixture into smaller, more uniform droplets.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Cloud seeding − introducing particles such as silver iodide into clouds to cause water droplets to freeze and fall as precipitation − is not new, but measuring its real-world success has been elusive.
    — Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of droplets
Noun
  • Calcium shows up as bright white specks on the coronary artery images.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Pulse a few times, until crumbs range in size from specks to peas.
    — Leah Eskin, Midwest Living, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of specks
Noun
  • Clean Up Sugary Spills Sugary drips and spills can harden and be tough to remove.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026
  • For severe dehydration, IV drips are described as effective, but for mild cases most people can recover simply by drinking water.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of drips
Noun
  • People have always looked for errant glimmers of the dead in the world around them, but now the past runs parallel to — imprints upon, and circles around — the present to a degree that can severely confuse the relationship between the two.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Peppered amid the challenges for 2025 were glimmers of hope through successes like Weapons ($270 million globally on a $38 million budget), while modestly budgeted reboots Freakier Friday and Final Destination Bloodlines also turned profits.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of glimmers
Noun
  • Why limited-edition flavors keep the hunt going Country-exclusive, regional and seasonal drops are basically the whole point.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
  • For this reason, users are becoming more anxious about protecting their smartphones from accidental drops.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of drops
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