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
  • Picture windows dominate the 30 ample rooms, which are pleasingly clad in unfinished wood and shocking splashes of lime.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In the distance was a bronze statue of Louis XIV on a rearing horse in the majestic Place des Victoires, its stone pedestal stained by protesters’ splashes of red paint.
    — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of splashes
Noun
  • The $239 Carson boot is done in rich black suede, with a silhouette distinguished by relaxed ruching and accented by beads for an edgy-meets-free-spirited vibe.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The blankets are filled with beads or pellets to calm anxiety and stress for better sleep.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 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
  • Measles spreads through the air and through respiratory droplets, like those released when someone sneezes.
    — Rebecca Smullin Dawson, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Caravel’s platform combines cell-free protein synthesis, microfluidic droplets and bacterial spore display to test millions of protein designs in parallel.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of droplets
Noun
  • The source was generally in good condition, but mold spots and dense clusters of small white specks required careful treatment.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Breakouts can look like milder, painless white bumps or dark specks known as whiteheads and blackheads, or more painful red bumps and deeper cysts — a mark of cystic acne.
    — Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of specks
Noun
  • They were put on intravenous drips and were showing signs of recovery.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • All were put on intravenous drips and were showing signs of recovery.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of drips
Noun
  • Curt Cignetti has not just provided a championship mindset for the passionate fans that were sitting through days of blowouts and small glimmers of hope in past years.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Still, Crow—the ever-optimist, as her body of work proves—clings on to the glimmers of hope from leaders of the world who do show us the best parts of humanity.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of glimmers
Noun
  • Her smile drops; the question throws off the energy of the conversation, almost like a betrayal has occurred.
    — Wisdom Iheanyichukwu, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Changing times Daniels Energy has certainly seen its share of spikes and drops over the years.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of drops
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“Driblets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/driblets. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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