1
as in to drip
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops
trickled a little honey into her tea
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2
as in to splash
to flow in a broken irregular stream
the brook trickled along the glade
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Recent Examples of trickle
Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Hagel’s shot broke through Swayman and just trickled through his pads to even it up.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
But by the final hour, that trickle turned into a steady stream as about two dozen viewers headed for the exits.
—G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
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Verb
This escape, which borders Canada, spans over 218,000 acres with lakes, boreal forests, and trickling streams.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Hagel’s shot broke through Swayman and just trickled through his pads to even it up.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
Having so many quality arms in the majors and in Triple-A has had a trickle down effect on the rest of the system, too.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
But by the final hour, that trickle turned into a steady stream as about two dozen viewers headed for the exits.
—G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickle
Verb
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In line for the merch booth, sweat drips down our backs.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Remove the chicken from the bag, allowing the excess marinade to drip back into the bag.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Entry flight director Rick Henfling alluded to Artemis III being in the space agency’s sights after the Artemis II crew safely splashed down in the Pacific on Saturday.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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American astronauts had not splashed down in the ocean since December 1972 when the crew of Apollo 17 came home amid waning interest in exploring the moon, and polarization over the Vietnam War.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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McCollum took an inbounds pass near the free-throw line and took two dribbles before launching a shot that banked in.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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McCollum took an inbounds pass near the free-throw line and took two dribbles before launching a shot that banked in.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There’s nothing fancy about a big, square screen that sits upstage of the circular playing area, but the subtlety in which the images and mood flows through the screen greatly enhance the storytelling.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Plantings in surrounding walkways will flow into the existing Asiatic, native plant, and white gardens.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The way the changing room was designed, Mitchell had to run through the galley-style showers to wash the mess off.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Do yourself a favor and grab a caguama (a liter-size beer) to wash it down.—
Anais Martinez,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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New blood spatter analysis also supported that conclusion.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Because of his ability to appeal to jurors with at times folksy explanations of gruesome subjects like the dynamic of blood spatter, prosecution and defense lawyers competed for his testimony at trials.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Because consumer spending accounts for about 70 cents of every $1 of GDP, a hit to household finances could ripple through the economy.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Don’t forget about Bernard, too, who’s rippling across the radar of NFL teams.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His tear began from the first pitch, a slider spotted on the outside edge that got a whiff from Toronto’s George Springer.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The 37-year-old guard faces an uphill battle to return from an ACL tear, but the front office values her veteran presence.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Trickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickle. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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