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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
But as more votes have trickled in, Pratt has dropped behind City Councilmember Nithya Raman; there are more votes to count, and the final result remains uncertain.
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Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
The site was constrained by a number of factors, including the steep slope, mature trees, and seasonal water that emerged from the limestone and trickled through the property.
—Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
And now, the trend has trickled down to bakeries across the country, including Orange County.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Inheriting a runner on first, Grothues’ first pitch trickled behind the catcher Dugger and Kashimoto advanced to second.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 1 June 2026
As news trickled out over the weekend about Skoog’s potential launch, Holscher’s campaign put out a statement touting her legislative background.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
As the earliest fans trickled into the track, the Bay Area’s famed fog layer hung over the hills surrounding the track.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
On Friday morning, voters — predominately Democrats like Layne — trickled into the Orange County Registrar of Voters in Santa Ana to turn in their ballots.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Pared-back, but meaningful washes of color are trickled throughout the rental in the form of vibrant art work, traditional textiles, and Mexican tilework.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
The site was constrained by a number of factors, including the steep slope, mature trees, and seasonal water that emerged from the limestone and trickled through the property.
—Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
And now, the trend has trickled down to bakeries across the country, including Orange County.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Inheriting a runner on first, Grothues’ first pitch trickled behind the catcher Dugger and Kashimoto advanced to second.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 1 June 2026
As news trickled out over the weekend about Skoog’s potential launch, Holscher’s campaign put out a statement touting her legislative background.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
As the earliest fans trickled into the track, the Bay Area’s famed fog layer hung over the hills surrounding the track.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
On Friday morning, voters — predominately Democrats like Layne — trickled into the Orange County Registrar of Voters in Santa Ana to turn in their ballots.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Pared-back, but meaningful washes of color are trickled throughout the rental in the form of vibrant art work, traditional textiles, and Mexican tilework.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickled
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The dress’s mermaid-esque skirt dripped in feathers all the way down.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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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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Ten minutes later a cow moose come out of the willows 300 yards away, splashed through the shallows, and struck out across the cove.—
Fred Bear,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2026
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His grandkids splashed in the pool.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Canapés and beverages flowed in abundance.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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The streams occasionally flowed together in a single, mighty river.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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Factors Influencing Washing Frequency Material Type The outer and inner fabrics of your coat or jacket don't influence how frequently it should be washed but do make a huge difference in how the coat is cleaned.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Dec. 2025
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No other water has ever washed me so gently.—
Abraham Jiménez Enoa,
The Dial,
9 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The Supreme Court then poured fuel on that fire and with a vengeance, while people are literally casting their votes.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
14 June 2026
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Widmaier has poured wine for the roughly 300 event attendees since its inaugural year in 2023.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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The sauce bubbled at a lower temperature before Ginci added linguine to the mix.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Dec. 2025
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And that’s what happens to people who get too bubbled in that way.—
Susan Morrison,
New Yorker,
30 Nov. 2025
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Buzz around gold has rippled through markets this year — but silver has been quietly going along for the ride, culminating in a new record high that analysts say could double in the coming years.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
1 Dec. 2025
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The effects have rippled beyond the streets, into the aging criminal courthouse and the troubled jail.—
ADRIAN SAINZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
26 Nov. 2025
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