driblets

plural of driblet
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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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Noun
  • The trade deadline came and went for the Detroit Lions, and for a team that isn’t known for making in-season splashes, this was par for the course.
    Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
  • But just like those old Higdon’s the new model splashes and bobs aggressively.
    Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Atwood points out all the beads were sewn on by hand and made from glass.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Stick with small bins for little items like paintbrushes, beads, or binder clips to keep them from getting lost.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The research team highlighted that this process creates ideal conditions for atmospheric water vapour to condense into droplets on the cooler surface, the way steam condenses on your bathroom mirror.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
  • With shammies in hand, nine-year-old girls became peacocks in neon one-pieces, flapping our miniature towels and performatively dabbing the water droplets off our arms.
    Kristen Geil, Outside, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • These black specks show up each autumn, congregating on my screens and windowsill, and complicating my desire to open the window on a pleasant day.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The vacuum is dedicated to getting even the tiniest specks of dirt, circling back two or three times until the area is spotless.
    Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • For durability, Motorola covers the screens in Corning Gorilla Glass 3, and both devices are IP52 rated to withstand solid particles and water drips.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
  • From there, find a solution to protect against accidental oil drips that can harm your furniture.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Directed by Olivier & Tony Award nominee Jeremy Herrin (People, Places and Things; Wolf Hall) and MacMillan, Every Brilliant Thing revolves around a man who looks back at his life and the glimmers of hope that carried him through.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Well, that’s where the Golden State truly glimmers.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Last Drop Distillers was founded by spirits industry veterans Tom Jago and James Espey in 2008, with a focus on finding and bottling the literal last drops of rare spirits from around the world.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
  • In a country this size, airports can be a hassle, far from city centers and bogged down by long security lines, delays, and baggage drops.
    Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Pumpkin patches, sticker jeans, and some littles who take Halloween very seriously.
    Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 31 Oct. 2025
  • But the restriction appeared to do little to keep the pollution at bay.
    Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Driblets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/driblets. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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