as in splashing
to flow in a broken irregular stream
the tiny stream gurgled down the rocky slope and joined the larger river at the bottom of the hill
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Recent Examples of gurgling
Adding a fish pond with koi, a gurgling fountain, or even a wind chime can further play into the sense of sound.
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Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Roaring Fork Falls, Setrock Creek Falls, and Big Creek Falls are all within easy reach, with short hikes that follow gurgling streams to cool, shaded falls.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
In practice, this means a madhouse of multimedia rooms, packed with gurgling videos and useless machines and humanoid bodies.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
When the first hook comes back around after Earl’s slinky verse, Niontay’s staccato punchlines lose all shape and melt into a putty of wordless, gurgling melody.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
Her baby sister gurgling helplessly in the background isn’t the only one utterly dependent on her maternal care.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
From the cozy-chic bar and its expansive patio to the rocking chairs facing a semi-secret, open-air fireplace snuggled next to a gurgling waterfall, serenity permeates the property.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Between gurgling cello and moody brass, the orchestra reached cacophony.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
From the mud baths of Lo Specchio di Venere to Bagno Ascuitto’s hot-steam grotto, Pantelleria’s fringes constitute a natural spa with gurgling thermal waters.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Roaring Fork Falls, Setrock Creek Falls, and Big Creek Falls are all within easy reach, with short hikes that follow gurgling streams to cool, shaded falls.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
In practice, this means a madhouse of multimedia rooms, packed with gurgling videos and useless machines and humanoid bodies.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
When the first hook comes back around after Earl’s slinky verse, Niontay’s staccato punchlines lose all shape and melt into a putty of wordless, gurgling melody.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
Her baby sister gurgling helplessly in the background isn’t the only one utterly dependent on her maternal care.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
From the cozy-chic bar and its expansive patio to the rocking chairs facing a semi-secret, open-air fireplace snuggled next to a gurgling waterfall, serenity permeates the property.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Between gurgling cello and moody brass, the orchestra reached cacophony.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
From the mud baths of Lo Specchio di Venere to Bagno Ascuitto’s hot-steam grotto, Pantelleria’s fringes constitute a natural spa with gurgling thermal waters.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gurgling
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Then, the monotony of the cave’s silence was broken by the sound of splashing as two divers with headlamps bubbled up from beneath the water.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Summer was for splashing around.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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But an unlikely story is bubbling up in the nation as Chinese fans cheer on unlikely amateur soccer players – from delivery drivers to villagers – now playing in packed stadiums back home in a rare sign, some believe, that the Beautiful Game may finally be taking root in the nation.—
Reagan Yip,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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The laughter stops immediately, and a familiar look of bubbling rage returns to Ruben’s eyes.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
29 May 2026
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In fact, keeping denim looking its best requires not washing them very often at all.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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Any washing machine leaks would cause excessive damage to carpet, and the flooring would likely need to be removed and replaced.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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The cannister featured an image of an angry mutt with saliva dripping from its jaws.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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Add saucers under containers to catch water to prevent staining the balcony surface and reduce the amount of water dripping on the downstairs neighbors.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Pipsqueaks like Adam, whose rippling muscles and Kylo Ren-sized wingspan the first act of this movie hilariously tries to hide under a loose pink button-down shirt from Beta Gap, are valued for their ability to solve their problems with words instead of violence.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
2 June 2026
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Inflation fears are rippling through industrial metals.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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Customers were consistently trickling through the doors; the brick shop features large windows and warm earthy colors, tucked just inside the SoHo Lofts Condominiums.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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Along with the players, fans have started trickling into the host cities.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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“Gurgling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gurgling. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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