as in splashing
to flow in a broken irregular stream
water rippling gently over the tiers of the fountain
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Recent Examples of rippling
Dan Garisto, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
The instability that followed has haunted Macron ever since and the effects are now rippling through the economy.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the fallout of shuttered government is rippling across the economy.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
What with its rippling mountains, meditative lochs, and misty woodlands, Scotland’s moody atmosphere hits its stride in the cooler seasons.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2025
In these cases, a minimalistic decoy approach with some rippling or swimming decoys for motion is better.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Cascale’s annual meeting kicked off in Hong Kong last month with an exuberant drum performance and a slight but significant disagreement that mirrored broader tensions rippling across the global apparel industry.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
Fringe followed, rippling across hems and sleeves with a sense of motion and fun.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
That same phrase—heritage American—has been rippling across the right, particularly on the social web.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
In their 2021 work, the Google researchers were able to observe in detail how information spread across Sycamore’s grid of qubits, rippling outward from an initial state.
—Dan Garisto, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
The instability that followed has haunted Macron ever since and the effects are now rippling through the economy.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the fallout of shuttered government is rippling across the economy.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
What with its rippling mountains, meditative lochs, and misty woodlands, Scotland’s moody atmosphere hits its stride in the cooler seasons.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2025
In these cases, a minimalistic decoy approach with some rippling or swimming decoys for motion is better.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Cascale’s annual meeting kicked off in Hong Kong last month with an exuberant drum performance and a slight but significant disagreement that mirrored broader tensions rippling across the global apparel industry.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
Fringe followed, rippling across hems and sleeves with a sense of motion and fun.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
That same phrase—heritage American—has been rippling across the right, particularly on the social web.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rippling
Verb
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Make sure the can is sealed to prevent spills and splashing.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
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Guoda, who did not share her last name, posted a clip on TikTok (@mamadailyl) of her daughter’s feet splashing in the water.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Wash Delicates Keep delicates separate from other garments by washing them in old pillowcases.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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Sandra would go days in the same pajamas, not brushing her teeth, not washing her hair.—
Sean Williams,
Outside,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nearly a million acres of wilderness stretch across Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, but in the heart of it are three mineral pools—their waters naturally heated within the earth and bubbling at a soothing 99 to 104 degrees.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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Prints showed no stringing or bubbling even after several days of continuous use.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hadid's looks for the night included a lace lingerie piece dripping in silver fringe and a red hot satin bra with a matching garter and underwear, along with a floor-sweeping robe.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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And twenty miles across the fjord’s channel, three sea kayakers camping on high ground woke up to ocean water dripping into their tent, their gear strewn across the shore.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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When beneficiaries will feel the impact varies, since states typically provide the benefits on a rolling basis during the month.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Founded in 1982, The property features 18 rooms, seven cabins, a spa, dining porch and wine cellar on 250 acres perched on a nearly mile-high ridgeline with mist-shrouded, forever views of the rolling hills.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Shortly after Mills jumped in, news began trickling out from Platner’s past.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, a 2020 study found that meltwater trickling into Antarctica’s ice shelves could infiltrate cracks and force them open, a precursor to marine ice cliff instability that DeConto and colleagues envisioned.—
Evan Howell,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With its idyllic front lawn, gurgling fountain, and two-story deck, Elmwood 1820 Bed & Breakfast Inn is a sight to behold.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Some have likened the controversy surrounding Savin's display of old-time mobsters to the debate swirling around old statues of Confederate generals.—
Tovia Smith,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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There's plenty of headlines swirling before Game 1 begins Friday at Rogers Centre.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Rippling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rippling. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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