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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
As the match ended in a 1-1 draw, fans trickled out with smiles on their faces, eager to find their next World Cup-viewing destination.
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CBS News, 18 June 2026
While the full price hike hasn't trickled down to drivers just yet, mechanics are starting to feel it.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 June 2026
And hidden in the midst of it all, a small waterfall trickled into a little creek.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Water trickled down our legs, pooling at our feet in the back of the vehicle.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
High-fashion runways have been heralding a skinny jean renaissance in recent seasons, but the trend has not yet trickled into mainstream retail.
—Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Whatever joy was left after fans trickled in through the police-state setup outside the building reached its expiration date when the Garden witnessed the Knicks lose 115-111 to the San Antonio Spurs.
—Candace Buckner, New York Times, 9 June 2026
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.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
And now, the trend has trickled down to bakeries across the country, including Orange County.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
CBS News, 18 June 2026
While the full price hike hasn't trickled down to drivers just yet, mechanics are starting to feel it.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 June 2026
And hidden in the midst of it all, a small waterfall trickled into a little creek.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Water trickled down our legs, pooling at our feet in the back of the vehicle.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
High-fashion runways have been heralding a skinny jean renaissance in recent seasons, but the trend has not yet trickled into mainstream retail.
—Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Whatever joy was left after fans trickled in through the police-state setup outside the building reached its expiration date when the Garden witnessed the Knicks lose 115-111 to the San Antonio Spurs.
—Candace Buckner, New York Times, 9 June 2026
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.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
And now, the trend has trickled down to bakeries across the country, including Orange County.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickled
Verb
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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,
2 June 2026
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People in the Loews hotel pool kindly splashed a couple of them with water upon their request.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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Some of it splashed in my mouth.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
16 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
Verb
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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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Since outrage bubbled up in Kenya, some other countries have negotiated shorter terms for sharing data and pandemic specimens, and have inserted additional protections, according to the Public Citizen analysis.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
17 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
Verb
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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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