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
Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
The effects of this defunding are already rippling across the country, from Florida to Oregon.
—Cal J. Halvorsen, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
North from Florence, the roads twist through rolling hills and ancient villages, past rippling streams and the dappled shade from oak trees.
—Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
This innovative method produced the first instance of second sound in action, revealing heat waves rippling back and forth like acoustic vibrations.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
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
Adjective
Wooden slats hang from the ceiling, rippling across like water.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
The effects of this defunding are already rippling across the country, from Florida to Oregon.
—Cal J. Halvorsen, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
North from Florence, the roads twist through rolling hills and ancient villages, past rippling streams and the dappled shade from oak trees.
—Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
This innovative method produced the first instance of second sound in action, revealing heat waves rippling back and forth like acoustic vibrations.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rippling
Verb
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Capture the trails of speed, splashing water, and leaping moments.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
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The microplastic beads that celebrities were splashing all over their bathroom floors in commercials advertising their benefits were actually tearing our faces up!—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These jokes revolved around the idea of misusing objects, like putting food on their heads, and pretend play like washing hands without soap or water.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Regularly washing your sheets is crucial in maintaining sleep hygiene, and some approaches to washing sheets are more effective than others.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Global demand for the powdered tea has skyrocketed around the world, fueled by consumer interest in its health benefits and by the bright green matcha lattes bubbling up on social media.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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If the bubbling excitement for a new Duff album isn't proof enough, consider the success Ashlee is having revisiting her greatest hits with a Las Vegas residency 17 years after her last album arrived.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An initial jolt of spicy pink pepper dissipates to reveal a rose dripping in honeyed, ambery sweetness, while its leathery base adds strength, dimension, and something a little bit naughty to this fruity-floral triumph of a scent.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Sweat dripping from her forehead to the corpse.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Chef Enrico Crippa’s dishes are celebrations of the rolling hills of the Piedmont region and his love for herbs, flowers, and vegetables.—
Jamila Robinson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
16 Sep. 2025
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Tracking the moon’s rolling stones Finding recent boulder falls on the moon has been a long-standing challenge.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Vacancy costs can also start trickling in when permanent staff can’t be secured.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Sep. 2025
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That’s when Texans linebacker Henry To’oTo’o’s helmet crashed into the Rams receiver’s, and Nacua felt hot blood trickling down his face.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
8 Sep. 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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An Atlantic Ocean devoid of swirling tropical waves is a welcome but unusual sight for mid-September.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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Studs, leopard print, and DIY ornamentation sit alongside soft pastels, swirling graphic patterns, and a Nouveau color palette inspired by the Parisian Metropolitain signs.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Rippling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rippling. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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