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
Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
Its iconic skyline frames towering landmarks like Willis Tower (once the tallest building in the world) and the rippling Aqua Tower.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The rippling fallout of war on families has long been fertile ground for cinema — trauma is calcified while secrets from the past become myths, either perpetuated long enough to solidify into fact or exposed as falsehoods that cause entire identities to be questioned.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
This was a different river now, the water a rippling snowmelt gray that flowed wide and shallow through pine.
—Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2025
Italy The report, combined with data from BCD Travel and American Express Global Business Travel, as reported by Skift Friday, show that the negative travel sentiment rippling through Canada, Western Europe and some parts of Asia isn’t affecting those with corporate interests in the United States.
—Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Economic Ripples in Hispanic Communities Beyond politics, the administration's hard-line enforcement is rippling through the economy.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
Instead of the Indigenous man who was seen on the tail of Alaska’s fleet for a decade, the special-edition paint job, reserved for Alaska’s long-haul Dreamliners, will be rippling bands of deep blue and electric green, echoing the aurora borealis, a nod to the carrier’s namesake state.
—AFAR Media, 13 Aug. 2025
When waves are trapped within a narrow channel, the modulational instability theory describes their rippling movement well.
—Francesco Fedele, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Video reviewed and verified by ABC News shows the moment the tower collapses, rippling the canvas of an encampment's tents.
—Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
Its iconic skyline frames towering landmarks like Willis Tower (once the tallest building in the world) and the rippling Aqua Tower.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The rippling fallout of war on families has long been fertile ground for cinema — trauma is calcified while secrets from the past become myths, either perpetuated long enough to solidify into fact or exposed as falsehoods that cause entire identities to be questioned.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
This was a different river now, the water a rippling snowmelt gray that flowed wide and shallow through pine.
—Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2025
Italy The report, combined with data from BCD Travel and American Express Global Business Travel, as reported by Skift Friday, show that the negative travel sentiment rippling through Canada, Western Europe and some parts of Asia isn’t affecting those with corporate interests in the United States.
—Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Economic Ripples in Hispanic Communities Beyond politics, the administration's hard-line enforcement is rippling through the economy.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
Instead of the Indigenous man who was seen on the tail of Alaska’s fleet for a decade, the special-edition paint job, reserved for Alaska’s long-haul Dreamliners, will be rippling bands of deep blue and electric green, echoing the aurora borealis, a nod to the carrier’s namesake state.
—AFAR Media, 13 Aug. 2025
When waves are trapped within a narrow channel, the modulational instability theory describes their rippling movement well.
—Francesco Fedele, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rippling
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Kotb included other photos of the kids splashing in the water and sitting on the dock, as well as a selfie of all the kids with herself and Dreyer.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The pictures also showed her playing in the back yard, splashing in a paddling pool, going running with her dad, and enjoying the sand on her paws at the beach.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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If a separate closet or dresser outside the bathroom is unavailable to you, then Trosclair advises being diligent in cycling through your linens and washing them regularly to fight any mildewing, molding, or weathering from the moisture.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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As my colleague Yasmin Tayag has written, corporations have been MAHA-washing their products to highlight those free of artificial dyes, high-fructose corn syrup, and seed oils.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once butter is melted and bubbling, add 3 soaked bread slices to pan and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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The version of Hamlet that’s been bubbling inside Ahmed since his senior school days receives its world premiere Saturday at the Telluride Film Festival.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The new collections reimagine the classic Bird on a Rock motif, brought to life by Jean Schlumberger in 1965, and takes its design cues from a bird’s wing, as well as the layered look of a bird’s plumage, to create graceful, sculptural pieces dripping in diamonds and other gemstones.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
2 Sep. 2025
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An ice machine in the middle of the room had a drain line dripping into a 5-gallon bucket.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The city lies close to the Tennessee border and is part of the larger Tennessee Valley region, which is known for its rolling hills, rivers, and strong ties to aerospace and defense industries.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Maintaining a 12- to 24-month liquidity runway using a rolling cash forecast tied to obligations and commitments is extremely helpful.—
Ellie Perlman,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Within is a hidden world of trickling springs and deep, dark pools.—
Eva Frederick,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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Every summer, Saturday Night Live departures start trickling in.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 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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Trump not only addressed the rumors swirling about his death and health in the speech to his top allies, but also the controversial changes to the historic rose garden.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Thaksin’s hospital case Speculation is now swirling in Thailand that Thaksin may not return.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Rippling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rippling. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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