trickles 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of trickle

trickles

2 of 2

noun

plural of trickle

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of trickles
Noun
Superman trickles into the first episode of Peacemaker Season 2. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025 The scented concept trickles down to all areas, from the Olfactory Check-in enabling guests to choose a fragrance and therefore the matching suite, to the Olfactory Aperitif, where scented cocktails are served. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickles
Verb
  • Pour-over coffee maker Pour-over coffee makers, usually cones that sit atop cups or carafes à la Chemex, utilize a precise pouring technique (ideally from a gooseneck kettle) that blooms the grounds and extracts the best flavors as the coffee drips into the vessel below.
    Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Coppola splashes the screen with kaleidoscopic clips and a collage-like energy to show off their genius.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Here, against Ipswich Town in October, Brentford’s centre-forward is marked by Cameron Burgess as Lewis-Potter dribbles inside the pitch and Vitaly Janelt attacks the space in midfield.
    Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Raft the Animas River Colorado’s world-famous whitewater includes the Animas River, which flows by Durango.
    Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The water condenses on the glass and flows down a tube to emerge as fresh, drinkable water.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Environmental groups support paying farmers to leave flood-prone land because floodwater that spreads across farm fields washes fertilizer, pesticides and other chemicals into rivers, causing a range of down-river harms.
    Molly Parker, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The base then washes the mop with heated water that gradually increases in temperature from 104 to 167 degrees Fahrenheit to specifically target and remove different kinds of dirt and grime.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Through tears, the father of slain Nasir Delaney-Rowland shared a statement in court that his son was one of a kind.
    Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
  • There were toasts, happy tears and everyone is thrilled for them.
    Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The lawsuit also ripples into financial markets.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2025
  • And for many, that unpredictability also ripples into their families.
    Silvija Martincevic, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Although Ipswich ended up relegated from the Premier League, Enciso’s spell there hinted at the productivity which intermittently bubbles above the surface.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • What bubbles there is one of the many aquatic wonders that make Hot Springs a legendary waterfront town.
    Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025

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