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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
Before protest begins People trickled into First Ward Park an hour before the rally.
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Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2025
One at a time, the actresses trickled into the fete after enjoying a quiet private dinner together, posing for cameras and greeting fans.
—Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
Accessories aren’t exempt from the conversation, as the quiet-no-more approach seen in many collections trickled down to shoes, bags and more.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Other like-minded singles trickled out, even as, in October 2024, Concord announced its purchase of parts of Daddy Yankee’s catalog.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
Details about the mysterious project have trickled out over the past year or so, with Charli working on the project in the midst of last year’s Brat explosion.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Despite Cameroon being an oil-producing country that is experiencing modest economic growth, young people say the benefits have not trickled down beyond the elites.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
But then Andrés Giménez’s one-hopper kicked off Chisholm’s glove and trickled behind second base, allowing the runners to reach the corners.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The Browns tried to move up the field with seven seconds left in the game, but Jamari Thrash failed to get out of bounds on the final play and the clock trickled down to triple zeroes.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2025
One at a time, the actresses trickled into the fete after enjoying a quiet private dinner together, posing for cameras and greeting fans.
—Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
Accessories aren’t exempt from the conversation, as the quiet-no-more approach seen in many collections trickled down to shoes, bags and more.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Other like-minded singles trickled out, even as, in October 2024, Concord announced its purchase of parts of Daddy Yankee’s catalog.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
Details about the mysterious project have trickled out over the past year or so, with Charli working on the project in the midst of last year’s Brat explosion.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Despite Cameroon being an oil-producing country that is experiencing modest economic growth, young people say the benefits have not trickled down beyond the elites.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
But then Andrés Giménez’s one-hopper kicked off Chisholm’s glove and trickled behind second base, allowing the runners to reach the corners.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The Browns tried to move up the field with seven seconds left in the game, but Jamari Thrash failed to get out of bounds on the final play and the clock trickled down to triple zeroes.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickled
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Streams of sweat dripped from my wig down my back.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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To prevent the chicken fingers from getting gummy, make sure all excess batter has dripped off before transferring the chicken to the breadcrumbs.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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According to court records, Djerf splashed gasoline on the Luna family members' bodies and throughout the house, turned on some of the kitchen stove burners and placed an empty pizza box and a rag on the stove before leaving.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Fronting the Roots, D’Angelo instead splashed around metal, reggae, and funk tunes in a set that was more interested in mapping out influences for his songwriting than revisiting any of it.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Instead, encouraging words flowed over a deeply meaningful minute.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Thousands more have flowed from the Hamanns to Anderson’s campaign to serve on the Central Committee of the county Republican Party.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That is particularly true if clothing is washed in cold water and the water doesn’t need to be heated.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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The acorn nuts should be washed and dried before use, then stored.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Sources say there is no offer just yet, but Blanchart, who will be making his English-language debut with the feature, bubbled to the top this week after a brief but intense search.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Father was turning green-pale now, as a shadow moved across his face and beads of pearl sweat bubbled on his face.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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If that proves true, Aschenbrenner’s real impact may be less about returns and more about rhetoric—the way his ideas have rippled from Silicon Valley into Washington.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Trickled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickled. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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