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verb

ˈri-pəl How to pronounce ripple (audio)
Definition of ripplenext
as in to splash
to flow in a broken irregular stream water rippling gently over the tiers of the fountain

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ripple

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noun

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as in warble

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as in fallout

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as in wavelet

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Recent Examples of ripple
Verb
Moments later, murmurs, then cheers, rippled out from where Pasitney, Gaudry, and Espersen stood. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 Higher diesel costs also ripple into grocery and household prices, because the fuel moves the goods, a Michigan State University professor told CBS Detroit last week. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
Other products like fertilizer and gas are exempt from the 50% tax hike, but existing tariffs on those items will still have a ripple on consumer prices, according to experts. — Jack Springgate, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Again, the players’ authenticity, personalities, and overall openness with fans created this social media ripple. — Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ripple
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripple
  1. splash
  2. warble
  3. fallout
  4. wavelet
  5. wash
  6. trill
  7. side effect
  8. curl
Verb
  • The premium hardware and 500D nylon build offer IPX4 splash protection and rugged longevity without relying on the loud, militaristic styling that makes other tactical packs look out of place in a professional office.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The spacecraft reentered over the Pacific and splashed down north of Hawaii three hours after blasting off from Texas.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of splash
Noun
  • For a time, the engine, with its distinctive exhaust warble, became closely associated with Audi’s lineup, aided in no small part by the motorsport successes of five-cylinder rally cars like the Sport Quattro S1 E2.
    — Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025
  • The music fills our bodies, its rhythm melding with a deeper-time cycle of day-to-night, seasons changing, the imperceptible warble of a planet spinning gently on its axis.
    — Florence Williams, Outside Online, 11 May 2025
Definition of warble
Noun
  • The cascading fallout from COVID and our modern-day decline in formal religiosity are possibly two other factors.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • To Catch a Predator ended shortly after the fallout from Conradt’s death and the enormous amount of negative press circling the ethics of the show.
    — Emma Urdangen, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of fallout
Noun
  • Pipe those wavelets of foie gras feculence over to neighboring Surfside, a two-bathroom kind of town with waste pipes galore.
    — Pat Beall, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2025
  • Its wavelets lap enticingly at our feet, but the breaker that might truly knock the breath out of us never comes.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
Definition of wavelet
Verb
  • At high tide, the waves wash into his living room, depositing saltwater treasures and unlikely new friends.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The result is a single zone that can wash, chop, drain and dry without a cook ever moving to a new surface.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of wash
Noun
  • Is that the power of belief, which comes through in her delivery, or just the way a flute’s trill can sound like exploration and hope?
    — Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 29 July 2026
  • The music flows out with ease—quick trills, raspy runs, then long, aching holds that stretch just to the edge of breaking.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Definition of trill
Noun
  • Treatment for Tardive Dyskinesia Tardive dyskinesia is a movement disorder that can develop as a side effect of antipsychotics.
    — Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2026
  • One side effect of this is a new distance from OpenAI, in addition to its existing chilly relationship with Anthropic, and from the growing number of AI employees in Silicon Valley who also support the calls for a slowdown.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of side effect
Noun
  • Long, loose curls cascade down her back, all the way to her hips, creating a dramatic contrast in both length and texture.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The curls, which spiraled around her, were arguably louder than the print she was clad in.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of curl

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