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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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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Most of those trout that were netted and hoisted for a picture likely lived, splashing water through the air and then disappearing back into the river.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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Once the hydrogen sulfide is captured, the solution can be renewed and reused multiple times simply by bubbling air through the solution.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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In the first chapter of our planet's long story, Earth was a hot, rocky world bubbling with lava.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
3 Nov. 2025
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But one more theatrical feat of sleight of hand has occurred, because Kyoto’s washing your hands for you.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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The restaurant also had health hazards such as old food residue on equipment and employees not washing their hands properly with soap, city officials said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 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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But his willingness to throw out independent commissions, and his success in getting Democrats to follow him, is rippling throughout his party.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Cosmic beings, the sky is still rippling with the emotional, existential echoes of last week’s Jupiter–Chiron square, and many of us are noticing which parts of our inner child still feel exposed, reactive, or defensive.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
26 Oct. 2025
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Long after the sun goes down, family members start trickling out with their to-go containers.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
30 Oct. 2025
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But New Yorkers are resilient, and by Thursday afternoon the neighborhood appeared to be slowly trickling back to life.—
Daniella Silva,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Gurgling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gurgling. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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