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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 United States could create safe-looking assets foreign investors wanted, but its financial system did not always allocate the incoming capital productively; too much flowed into housing, leverage, and complex securities whose risks were badly mispriced.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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This song came straight from the heart; everything flowed during its production.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2026
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Commercial eggs are washed during processing, a step that removes the bloom entirely and makes refrigeration from that point forward non-negotiable.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
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Traditional quilts typically require a gentle cleaning process, but this one is actually low maintenance—so much so that it can be washed and dried without issue.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
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As the train pulled out of Istanbul’s Bakırköy Station in the general direction of Paris, our cabin steward Eduardo poured the first of what would be many glasses of Champagne over the next six days.—
Rebekah Peppler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 May 2026
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Many other pledges have poured in from philanthropists and corporate America, potentially expanding the program’s reach.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Miriam’s bliss bubbled up, feathering her insides, shimmering around her baby, erupting from her throat in a giggle—a curious misplaced sound in that car.—
‘Pemi Aguda,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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Yet frustration amongst some Prince fans has bubbled over.—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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In California, the effects of the breach rippled across the state’s largest public and private institutions within hours Thursday.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The abrupt change quickly rippled beyond the terminal.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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“Trickled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickled. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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