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as in dripped
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops
trickled a little honey into her tea
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as in splashed
to flow in a broken irregular stream
the brook trickled along the glade
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Recent Examples of trickled
The students distributed their poems for the following week and then trickled, one by one, into the hall.
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Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
The Canadiens appeared to gain a 3-1 lead one minute later when Josh Anderson’s backhand trickled through Lyon as Phillip Danault crashed the crease.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
The ball trickled behind second, and Hoerner kept going, hustling his way to second.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
That increase has trickled into their produce, where Quintero Sanchez said every basket and box sold has increased $1.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Well, word trickled down to the CEO of RiverBend, PeaceHealth RiverBend.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 9 May 2026
Since then, the brothers Mike Sandison and Marcus Eoin have trickled out occasional remixes and archival reissues, as well as an NTS DJ mix.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 7 May 2026
Travelers trickled in and out of the visitor center, as park staff fielded questions about navigating the vast site.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
This type of corruption has trickled down to the cities.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
The Canadiens appeared to gain a 3-1 lead one minute later when Josh Anderson’s backhand trickled through Lyon as Phillip Danault crashed the crease.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
The ball trickled behind second, and Hoerner kept going, hustling his way to second.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
That increase has trickled into their produce, where Quintero Sanchez said every basket and box sold has increased $1.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Well, word trickled down to the CEO of RiverBend, PeaceHealth RiverBend.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 9 May 2026
Since then, the brothers Mike Sandison and Marcus Eoin have trickled out occasional remixes and archival reissues, as well as an NTS DJ mix.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 7 May 2026
Travelers trickled in and out of the visitor center, as park staff fielded questions about navigating the vast site.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
This type of corruption has trickled down to the cities.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickled
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Also featured on the summer menu will be a new Unicorn Cake Pop, featuring vanilla cake mixed with confetti sprinkles, dripped in white chocolate icing and decorated with a unicorn face.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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As drops dripped from a clay oven, Garnica and her siblings listened to stories told by their parents while neighbors arrived by horse to get a taste of a drink known for its smoky flavor.—
Claudia Rosel,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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The rocket booster splashed down off the coast of Texas seven minutes after launch.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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As the family’s trip drew to a close on Thursday evening, Jones and a friend, who had joined them, splashed into the water.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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The water that flowed through the landscape 100,000 years ago shaped human behavior and spawned innovation.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
24 May 2026
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In the middle of a sculptural fountain inspired by the Ilisos river, which once flowed through the neighborhood, stood a modernist iron snail, spouting water.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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However, the wearer of these Saman Amel shorts should have greater leeway, thanks to their longer length, straight-leg silhouette, and fluid washed silk fabric.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
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Meanwhile, her subtle smoky eye, washed liner and clumpy lashes embellished the moody undertones of her fashion, while her naked nails and rosy lips added a minimal twist.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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Since his death, tributes have poured in from league executives, activists and athletes across professional sports.—
Eryn Mathewson,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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Long before concrete was poured for the house, Higgins started digging — literally.—
David Caraccio
May 23,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026
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The Rangers were marching toward that goal when conflict bubbled back to the surface.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Our blind taste test deduced which flavored fizzes bubbled up to the top.—
Emily Heil,
Washington Post,
15 May 2026
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Within hours of the shooting that rippled across Southern California’s Muslim community, Abdullah’s picture had been circulated and reposted thousands of times.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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The impact of the large employer and community beacon rippled as the city faced a period of economic struggle.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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