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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Guard Chelsea Gray scored eight of her 17 points in overtime, splashing two critical 3-pointers.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Other ways to stimulate the vagus nerve include cold exposure, like splashing cold water on your face or taking a brief cold shower.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Popular Science,
25 Sep. 2025
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While your cider is reducing on the stove, your kitchen fills with the fragrance of warm spices and bubbling sugar.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
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Bake in preheated oven until cheese has melted and mixture is bubbling around edges, about 10 minutes.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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The group sees ample opportunity for partnership with some of the denim industry’s leading finishing innovators, who have worked to replace stone-washing techniques—which are polluting and water-guzzling—with lasers to achieve whiskering and distressing.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
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To maintain its quality, the brand suggests washing it separately in cold water on a gentle laundry cycle.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Gucci is clearly embracing jewelry as the characters were dripping with huge pieces, including big ’80s-style earrings.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Something sticky was dripping out of the cabinet.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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The effects of a government shutdown are rippling across the country.—
Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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That remarkable resurgence, from one of the oldest players on a team rippling with youth, helped the Red Sox back into the postseason for the first time in four years.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The headlines have been trickling out, but one of the biggest takeaways is that the former VP still seems undecided as to what's next for her.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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After slowly trickling out in July, the Air Jordan Mule sneaker loafer has been steadily adding options throughout the summer, with plenty more to come.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Gurgling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gurgling. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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