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Recent Examples of rippling
Tom Page, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
However, the bull run was derailed on Friday when gold prices fell almost 10%, with the downward pressure rippling through the wider precious metals markets, taking silver, palladium and platinum significantly lower.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
The male stands at an impressive six feet ten inches long, yoked to the max with rippling muscles.
—Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
This is the first evidence that this quark-gluon plasma reacts to particles speeding through it in the same way that liquid does, splashing and rippling, acting as a single unified liquid rather than randomly scattering as individual particles would.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Men wake up with rippling biceps, Hawaiian-roll abs, and the kind of jawline even other men notice.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
As silver prices surge to multi-year highs, hitting $75 per ounce as of January 5, 2026, shockwaves are rippling through China’s solar manufacturing heartland.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
Afterwards, soak up the atmosphere in the relaxation space, surrounded by endless reflections of the tiled pool and rippling water.
—Cassie Doney, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
As drinking declines, the effects are rippling through the alcohol industry.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
The loss of one species can tilt an environment, causing the overabundance or eradication of another, with effects rippling down the food chain.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
However, the bull run was derailed on Friday when gold prices fell almost 10%, with the downward pressure rippling through the wider precious metals markets, taking silver, palladium and platinum significantly lower.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
The male stands at an impressive six feet ten inches long, yoked to the max with rippling muscles.
—Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
This is the first evidence that this quark-gluon plasma reacts to particles speeding through it in the same way that liquid does, splashing and rippling, acting as a single unified liquid rather than randomly scattering as individual particles would.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Men wake up with rippling biceps, Hawaiian-roll abs, and the kind of jawline even other men notice.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
As silver prices surge to multi-year highs, hitting $75 per ounce as of January 5, 2026, shockwaves are rippling through China’s solar manufacturing heartland.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
Afterwards, soak up the atmosphere in the relaxation space, surrounded by endless reflections of the tiled pool and rippling water.
—Cassie Doney, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
As drinking declines, the effects are rippling through the alcohol industry.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rippling
Verb
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Water splashing up from the ground gets the wood closest to the ground very wet.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Pour the bleach into the water, not the other way around, to avoid splashing the bleach.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Another effective anti-swelling remedy is a delicious snack that may be hiding in the fridge.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The inspector noted rusty shelves in the walk-in cooler, a fly strip directly over a food prep area and an employee washing their hands at the warewashing sink.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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Someone else wiped his face with his hand and grabbed a bowl of cooked chicken without washing hands.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Couples dance on the grass while chefs across the park tend bubbling pots of jambalaya and gumbo.—
Phil Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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Catherine was the queen of self-abusing, hard-living, and heading-over-the-hill entertainment veterans — women who were trapped behind a façade of slick showbiz tics that barely covered the active volcano of psychosis bubbling right under their surface.—
Merrill Markoe,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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He’s trapped in rolling crises of his own making and is struggling to sell voters on the idea of a strong American economy.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Researchers have developed a mathematical framework to design knee-like joints in robots, called rolling contact joints.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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What Else To Do To Protect Pipes Besides dripping your faucets, some insulation can go a long way in preventing damage to your pipes.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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So too is the ancient dining room at Scotti's, with its Chianti bottle candle holders dripping with wax and soft opera music always playing through the speakers.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Invites have already begun trickling in for the Freehand this season (Sivan will show there on Sunday), and more will surely follow.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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All the old emotions came trickling back.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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From the mud baths of Lo Specchio di Venere to Bagno Ascuitto’s hot-steam grotto, Pantelleria’s fringes constitute a natural spa with gurgling thermal waters.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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Some common sounds include gurgling, banging, and clanging coming from the pipes.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Rippling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rippling. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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