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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
And now, the trend has trickled down to bakeries across the country, including Orange County.
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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
Since movie teasers trickled out in late 2025, plus a surprise sneak peek during this year's Super Bowl LX, critics have taken to Spielberg's new movie and the overall reaction has been positive.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 28 May 2026
That pressure has trickled down to Tracy, who has handled a difficult situation about as well as possible.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 27 May 2026
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
Since movie teasers trickled out in late 2025, plus a surprise sneak peek during this year's Super Bowl LX, critics have taken to Spielberg's new movie and the overall reaction has been positive.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 28 May 2026
That pressure has trickled down to Tracy, who has handled a difficult situation about as well as possible.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 27 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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Then, after banking as neatly as a flight of fighter planes, the flock of 20 mallards splashed down just out of range of our shotguns.—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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Nearby, a little girl splashed in the fountain beneath the landmark flagpole overlooking South Livermore Avenue.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Tears flowed as a historic postseason ended deep in San Diego County.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
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Crucially, Ngai says, the term for extraterrestrials flowed from the word for foreigners, not the other way around.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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The woman whose body washed ashore on Hollywood Beach on Wednesday night had been hit by a boat, authorities said.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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Designer jeans can probably be washed less often.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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The grappa is poured, and praised.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Cards and well-wishes poured in from around the world, as did calls from oblivious travelers.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The Rangers were marching toward that goal when conflict bubbled back to the surface.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Our blind taste test deduced which flavored fizzes bubbled up to the top.—
Emily Heil,
Washington Post,
15 May 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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The angel wore a trim charcoal Borsalino with a tiny bouquet of songbird feathers and a scarlet paisley scarf that rippled in the breeze.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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“Trickled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickled. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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