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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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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,
2 June 2026
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Sections lower in the nozzle that were not cooled began to overheat and sag while molten plastic dripped from the engine outlet.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
25 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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The olive sake gives a round flavor that’s paired with rice washed West End Gin.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Be sure your microfiber cloths are freshly washed before cleaning windows.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Good old Michelob beer sold in red, white, and blue cans poured from the concessions; helicopters choppered overhead for a flyover and movie stars got face time.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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From hand pumps in British pubs to wet foam in Czech cafes, beer is poured a variety of ways throughout the world and in various glassware.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Oil seeping into the ground has bubbled up onto the streets, causing the county to test more soil and remove oil from the parkways and roadways.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Then, the monotony of the cave’s silence was broken by the sound of splashing as two divers with headlamps bubbled up from beneath the water.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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The pandemic dealt a severe blow to the total supply of new cars, which has rippled down to the used market.—
Robert Ferris,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Brown’s impact rippled beyond that one project, touching many communities around Atlanta and reverberating through his family.—
Kelly Yamanouchi,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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“Trickled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickled. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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