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
With its idyllic front lawn, gurgling fountain, and two-story deck, Elmwood 1820 Bed & Breakfast Inn is a sight to behold.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gurgling
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Trail cameras captured the fuzzy guy cooling off by splashing around in a muddy puddle amid warm temperatures.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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This is the original pool, an infinity-edge spot where, years ago, Bobby would spend hours splashing and then join us at Lotus for lunch.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Bake until golden brown and bubbling, about 45 minutes.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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A little garlic powder and pepperoncini salad peppers add a dance of flavors, and it's all topped off with bubbling, golden mozzarella.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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All of this revenue and all of the money that's washing around to this system is tax sheltered and tax advantaged, which means that on a certain level, taxpayers are underwriting this across the board.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Use Borax and Washing Soda Add one-fourth cup of borax and one-fourth cup of washing soda to the washer drum.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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Following their usual curtain call, Reeves, 61, and Winter, 60, slipped backstage, only to return moments later wearing nothing but their underwear and dripping in fake blood.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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Amelia Gray was, fittingly, dripping in crystal for the Swarovski Masters of Light celebration in Los Angeles on Tuesday night.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Dutch is a typical Schwarzenegger hero — all rippling muscle and bravery — but with a humane integrity that compels him to keep his team safe.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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The fireball expands rapidly, rippling through the air as emergency sirens wail faintly in the distance.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Rows of men, women and children, sweat trickling down their faces in the sweltering tropical heat, stepped forward one by one.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Then somehow — if the vision is strong enough and buzz reaches the right people — money naturally starts trickling in.—
Chris Cardillo,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Gurgling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gurgling. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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