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
Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
Back in California, even some work that has historically taken place in-state is trickling out.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Amidst his professional moves, his musical output has slowed to a trickle.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The new policy gives automakers a bit of a cushion, but there's no guarantee that the relief will trickle down to consumers.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
Back in California, even some work that has historically taken place in-state is trickling out.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
Noun
There could be a slow trickle of additions over the next couple of weeks as the market settles and the Bears seek players to add competition.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Amidst his professional moves, his musical output has slowed to a trickle.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickle
Verb
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Dressed up as a neo-noir Western, this pandemic saga drips with the kind of biting, dark political humor hardly seen much since the heyday of screenwriter and novelist Terry Southern, author of Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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Inside the Church of La Compañía, Baroque altars drip with gold leaf, while the ceilings are carved with indigenous iconography layered beneath Christian motifs.—
Natalie Stoclet,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Verb
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The capsule splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean, about 1,240 miles off the Brazilian coast.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2025
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And here came Patsy, who put bright white circles of fresh mozz, fresh tomato, and it was splashed around the pie, not ladled.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Ogunbowale was more comfortable attacking in transition and beating her defender off the dribble rather than working off the ball with Bueckers directing traffic.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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The increase in energy from a healthier diet has maximized his gym workouts, and his shooting — 3-pointers, mid-range, off the dribble — has taken a giant step forward.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Swonk said the good news about the deal is that trade will flow again.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
13 May 2025
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This will not only provide faster throughput performance, but will also help reduce latency and allow data to flow unimpeded by network traffic or interference.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Brush the top of the pie with the egg yolk wash and sprinkle the surface with the raw cane sugar and remaining cardamom.—
Ellen Gray,
Saveur,
15 May 2025
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Afterward, wash the cleanser off with lukewarm water and pat dry with a clean towel.4 Some people with sensitive skin find that cleansing with water in the morning is sufficient, and over-cleansing with products can irritate their skin.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Jason Corbett murder: A look at the evidence 11 photos A blood spatter expert bolstered that argument.—
Maureen Maher,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2025
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This blender did however, manage to leave smoothie spatters in our tester’s kitchen.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appétit,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The book, an oral history told by the artists who were there, also ripples with the vibes of SoCal, thanks especially to lifers like the Agnew Brothers (the Adolescents), Dexter Holland and Noodles (the Offspring), and Mike Ness, the founder and frontman of the enduring Social Distortion.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2025
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Moody’s downgrade of the U.S. government debt is rippling through Wall Street on Monday, and CNBC’s Jim Cramer said there is a crucial difference between now and the past two times a credit-rating agency cut its outlook on Uncle Sam’s bonds.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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With tears welling in her eyes, Serena reveals where the commanders' flight to D.C. is departing from.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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Ewing suffered a postseason-ending partial Achilles tear in Game 2 of that series, but the Knicks still managed to advance in six games thanks in large part to the late-game heroics of Johnson.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
19 May 2025
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“Trickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickle. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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