1
as in drips
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops
trickled a little honey into her tea
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2
as in splashes
to flow in a broken irregular stream
the brook trickled along the glade
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Recent Examples of trickles
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
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
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Kirsh drips with chilly, sneering contempt for the non-mechanical.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Brown removes his hooded sweatshirt and walks to another end of the train car as blood drips onto the floor behind him.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Coppola splashes the screen with kaleidoscopic clips and a collage-like energy to show off their genius.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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An inner radiative zone (makes up 70 percent of the Sun by radius), where energy flows smoothly and the whole region spins together like a solid ball, and the outer convective zone (the remaining 30 percent), where hot gases swirl chaotically and spin at different speeds depending on location.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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And just like historical colonialism, this influence flows primarily in one direction – from powerful tech companies to the rest of us.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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Click the video below to see a sweet brotherly reunion filled with the kind of hug that comes with happy tears and pure joy.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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This test evaluates the quantity and quality of your tears to diagnose dry eye syndrome.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That impact ripples through households in ways policymakers sometimes overlook.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit also ripples into financial markets.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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
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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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“Trickles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickles. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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