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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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
Colin Sheeley, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
Once in the kiss-and-cry area, Naumov finally allowed tears to trickle down his cheeks.
—Dave Skretta, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
But Sherrington believed that interoceptors supplied the brain only with a meager trickle of signals.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Videos that trickled out on Friday and were geolocated by NBC News showed huge crowds in Mashhad and Tehran chanting slogans against Khamenei.
—Colin Sheeley, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
Once in the kiss-and-cry area, Naumov finally allowed tears to trickle down his cheeks.
—Dave Skretta, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
Venezuela’s support of Cuba slowed to a trickle by 2016.
—Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
But Sherrington believed that interoceptors supplied the brain only with a meager trickle of signals.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickle
Verb
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Jessica Chastain wore a custom Cucinelli gown dripping in diamond accents and talked shop with DuVernay.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
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As fog passes through, tiny droplets cling to the mesh, combine and drip into gutters that funnel the water into storage tanks.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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After LaRavia made 10 of 11 shots to introduce himself to fans and Minnesota star Anthony Edwards, the Lakers’ general manager splashed a photo of LaRavia gazing out of a window on the front page of a faux newspaper and printed it on a black T-shirt.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Kids can splash at Reedy River Bend, make purchases at a Publix grocery store, explore health and anatomy at Your Healthy Body and its Teddy Bear Clinic, or take on climbing and engineering challenges.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Sharpe received the ball in the corner, took a dribble and attacked the basket.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
21 Dec. 2025
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He was repeatedly dunked on by Rudy Gobert, often stuck in no-man’s land after his teammates failed to stop dribble penetration.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The tasteful updates that complement the open, flowing floor plan with tis ample natural light.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026
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The common spaces flow into the pad’s three ensuite bedrooms.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Re-wash and dry the garment, using these tips to avoid re-shrinking, to prevent a residue from the conditioner from setting.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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Add a small amount of a gentle liquid detergent recommended for hand-washing delicate items, such as Woolite, and swish to disperse through the water.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Blood spatter covered the walls and front doors of nearby apartment units.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
12 Jan. 2026
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These surfaces might not be covered in spatters, but cleaning them can help to prevent the spread of germs and keep this high-profile kitchen appliance looking presentable.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As seismic waves continue to ripple throughout the NFL barely a week after the end of the regular season — the strongest of which are emanating from the Rust Belt cities in the AFC North — things are relatively calm in the Carolinas.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Any disruption could ripple quickly through the country’s automotive and high-tech manufacturing industries.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Fieri fell down a set of steps while shooting his new series, Flavor Town Food Fight, in November, causing his right leg to compress in itself, leaving Fieri with a major tear in his quad.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
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Care and Repair Before cleaning or storing, fix rips and tears in winter coats, including linings.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Trickle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickle. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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